Can ‘Vaccines’ for Crops Help Cut Pesticide Use and Boost Yields?
Researchers are using gene editing to develop biodegradable vaccines that protect crops from pathogens. As the world looks to feed…
Fifty Years After, A Daunting Cleanup of Vietnam’s Toxic Legacy
In the thriving industrial city of Bien Hoa, about 20 miles east of Ho Chi Minh City, the former Saigon,…
California Condor Population Reaches New Heights in 2015
Earlier this year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced what it called a milestone for the California condor: More chicks had…
In Conservative Bavaria, Citizens Force Bold Action on Protecting Nature
Bavaria is known around the world for its Munich Octoberfest, beautiful alpine panoramas, old castles, and cars from the Bavarian…
A Summer Light Show Dims: Why Are Fireflies Disappearing?
For millions of people around the globe, fireflies have been a big part of the magic of spring and early…
How Non-Native Plants Are Contributing to a Global Insect Decline
For years, Doug Tallamy sounded the alarm about the grave threat that plants introduced from abroad pose to native insects.…
How the Trump Administration Pulled Back on Regulating Toxic Chemicals
TCE is a clear, colorless liquid with a sweet odor that has proven itself for decades as an especially effective…
Where Corn Is King, the Stirrings of a Renaissance in Small Grains
To the untrained eye, Jeremy Gustafson’s 1,600-acre farm looks like all the others spread out across Iowa. Gazing at his…
Declining Bee Populations Pose a Threat to Global Agriculture
The danger that the decline of bees and other pollinators represents to the world’s food supply was highlighted this week…
How the Loss of Soil Is Sacrificing America’s Natural Heritage
Essay A new study points to a stunning loss of topsoil in the Corn Belt — the result of farming…