agriculture
Brexit Is a Nightmare for Farmers’ Mental Health
Many British agricultural workers already struggle with rural isolation and financial strain. Now, Brexit uncertainty is making things significantly worse.
Buying Organic Will At Least Help Save Some Bugs, According to Experts
According to a new study, pesticides and intensive agriculture are causing large-scale insect deaths.
Tinder-Style App Now Ensures Dairy Cows Are Having More Sex Than You
If only online dating was this wholesome for humans.
Insects Are In 'Catastrophic' Decline Worldwide, Scientists Warn
More than 40 percent of insects are at risk of extinction within 100 years.
European Genocide of Indigenous Peoples in the Americas Cooled Earth’s Climate
Some 50 million Indigenous peoples died during the 16th century, a collapse that caused atmospheric carbon dioxide levels to drop.
Scientists Use ‘Breathalyzers’ and Lasers to Measure Cow Burps and Farts
Oklahoma cows belch out about a half-pound of methane daily.
It's Thursday, January 10, and a New Taco Bell Billboard Inexplicably Dispenses Cheese
Plus, what Justin Trudeau won't do for a beer.
The First-Ever Insect Vaccine Is Designed to Protect Bees from Devastating Diseases
The Queen eats the vaccine, and then passes on the immunization to further generations.
We Need to Completely Change Agriculture to Adapt to Climate Change
According to a new study, we’re growing too many grains, fats, and sugars and not enough fruits, vegetables, and protein.
Agricultural Workers Face Constant, Horrific Human Rights Violations, a New UN Report Shows
Each year, an average of 170,000 agricultural workers are killed at work globally.
Climate Change Will Cause Beer Shortages and Price Hikes, Study Says
Hundreds of millions of people may lose the luxury of enjoying a cold one on a hot day.
Experts Want to Label Foods That Are Environmentally Unfriendly
Denmark has been toying with the idea of an environmental impact label on food products for years, and in the wake of the latest UN climate change report, the idea is getting renewed attention.