We've seen in our simulations that the more brightly colored a male guppy is, the more likely he will be seen -- and eaten -- by a predator. In a simulation or in the wild, where predators are ...

A properly dressed male guppy, with its gaudy blue spots and brilliant splashes of orange, can't help but stand out. But for a fish that spends its life swimming among predators, it seems that ...

The world of automated farming may be an unglamorous one to those not invested in its attractions, but like the robots themselves that quietly get on in the background with tending crops ...

De-Graft: Farming, or agriculture, is a massive industry in the UK. In fact, over 70% of land here is used for farming. And that ranges from growing crops, like vegetables and plants, to keeping ...

Crisis, crisis, crisis... and guess what? More crises. Every time we hear that word, it all feels more daunting. But here's the thing: with every challenge comes an opportunity. From the ...

Child: Ow! There’s some stone from your quern in my bread. Ancient Egyptian person: Ok, we’re good at farming, but we’re not perfect. The ancient Egyptians based their farming around the ...

There are few human activities that have changed the world’s landscapes and environment more than farming. Fields of crops and pastures for animals occupy an extraordinary 40% of available ...

News that the world's first commercial octopus farm is closer to becoming reality has been met with dismay by scientists and conservationists. They argue such intelligent "sentient" creatures ...

Urban Farming Is Growing a Green Future From New York City to Chicago, Venezuela to Lima, these rooftop gardens and urban vegetable patches are growing fresh food close to the people. Related Topics ...

Oct. 9, 2024 — New research identifies for the first time the genes that help plants grow under stressful conditions -- with implications for producing more sustainable food crops in the face of ...

Vertical farming systems, which grow plants intensively in an indoor setting, could be part of the answer—but to use them on a large scale we need to overcome key problems, especially the ...

Farming makes up 12 per cent of the EU’s emissions, of which about two-thirds comes from meat and dairy production. But it is one of the few sectors in the EU to have so far avoided strict ...