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US drone research hits regulatory turbulence
Federal rules ground scientists using remotely piloted aircraft at private universities.
- Heidi Ledford
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India stalls on GM crops
As rumours swirl, government says it has not decided whether to allow field trials of transgenic plants.
- T. V. Padma
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Fiendish wheat genome reveals grain's history
Near-complete sequence of bread-wheat DNA accelerates breeding efforts.
- Heidi Ledford
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Food for thought
Researchers investigating different farming practices should not have to pick sides.
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Global warming could hurt crops
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Pesticides linked to bird declines
Decreases in bird numbers are most rapid in areas that are most heavily polluted with neonicotinoids, suggesting that the environmental damage inflicted by these insecticides may be much broader than previously thought. See Letter p.341
- Dave Goulson
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Brazil promotes aviation biofuels
- Éder Cristian Malta de Lanes
- , Paulo Mafra de Almeida Costa
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How to control bovine tuberculosis
A model of the transmission and spread of bovine tuberculosis in Britain suggests that controlling the epidemic will require large-scale cattle slaughter or a major rethink of combined control strategies. See Letter p.228
- Robbie A. McDonald
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GM maize splits Mexico
Legal challenge to transgenic crops has created a rift in the country’s scientific community.
- Laura Vargas-Parada
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'Grabbed' land has potential to feed millions
Ethically controversial land deals could improve food shortages in poor countries.
- Quirin Schiermeier
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Paper claiming GM link with tumours republished
Change of journal does not convince critics that rat diseases were caused by genetically modified maize.
- Barbara Casassus
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The parched planet: Water on tap
Researchers are exploring unconventional sources of fresh water to quench the globe's growing thirst.
- Quirin Schiermeier
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Venom pesticide safe for bees
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A growing problem
Without careful stewardship, genetically engineered crops will do little to stop the spread of herbicide-resistant weeds.
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Time to eat insects
Entomologist Arnold van Huis wants to bring the world around to entomophagy.
- Daniel Cressey
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Drug resistance from manure
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Maize vulnerable to drought
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Agriculture: Engage farmers in research
A new wave of small-scale agricultural innovation will boost yields and protect the planet, contend Tom MacMillan and Tim G. Benton.
- Tom MacMillan
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Renewable energy: Biofuels heat up
A new generation of industrial plants can make liquid fuels from almost any organic scraps — from corn stalks and wood chips to urban rubbish.
- Kim Krieger
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Livestock: tackle demand and yields
- Erasmus K. H. J. zu Ermgassen
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Rising carbon saps wheat quality
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Cattle tamed by moving and mixing
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Wheat lag
Growth in yields of the cereal must double if the Green Revolution is to be put back on track.
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Warming climate threatens crops
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Pests worm their way into genetically modified maize
Broadening of rootworm resistance to toxins highlights the importance of crop rotation.
- Brian Owens
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Agriculture: Steps to sustainable livestock
With improved breeding and cultivation, ruminant animals can yield food that is better for people and the planet, say Mark C. Eisler, Michael R. F. Lee and colleagues.
- Mark C. Eisler
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China must protect high-quality arable land
Figures from a national survey of land use seem positive, but the effort exposed some worrying trends, says Xiangbin Kong.
- Xiangbin Kong
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Chemical treatment could cut cost of biofuel
Solvent easily breaks down tough plant matter into sugars without costly enzymes.
- Richard Van Noorden
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Water risk as world warms
First comprehensive global-impact project shows that water scarcity is a major worry.
- Quirin Schiermeier
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Sink or swim?
A rethink on monitoring land-use change is needed to estimate effects on global warming.
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Quandary over Soviet croplands
Researchers ponder whether Eastern Europe’s large areas of abandoned land should be replanted or left as a carbon sink.
- Quirin Schiermeier
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Bees are better for strawberries
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Fungus threatens top banana
Fears rise for Latin American industry as devastating disease hits leading variety in Africa and Middle East.
- Declan Butler
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Study linking GM maize to rat tumours is retracted
Publisher withdraws paper despite authors' objections, citing weak evidence.
- Barbara Casassus
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Departing head of biotech institute defends GM field trials
Maurice Moloney talks about his time at Rothamsted Research.
- Daniel Cressey
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Farmers dig into soil quality
Analytical technique promises to match fertilizers to soil in bid to boost yields in Africa.
- Quirin Schiermeier