Emma Bryce

Critics say removing ocean plastic can be expensive, harmful to animals and detract from efforts to stop waste at source

New study adds evidence to a body of research that biofertilizers could replace synthetic ones and make regenerative farming systems a reality.

If all land now under annual grain crops were converted to perennial agriculture, the soil could accumulate almost twice the annual emissions of global aviation

First, researchers identified the genes behind the 'DMSP' molecule in the wild plants; then they found a way to transfer its benefits to crops stressed out from drought and salinity?

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To protect a growing world population against food insecurity, the chickpea is one crop that humanity definitely wants on its side: highly productive

Researchers explore the potential of electro-agriculture—ie., growing crops in the dark; early research shows promising results in lettuce, rice, canola, pepper, and tomatoes.

Nations gather in South Korea this month for a final meeting on curbing plastic pollution. Who are the key players – and is a deal likely?

Countries gathering in Busan, South Korea, this month aim to finalize a treaty to reduce global plastic pollution amid deep divisions over issues such as production cuts and funding.

Researchers created new kind of biochar that is not only made from waste, it also absorbs waste nutrients and recycles them back into the soil as fertilizer.