New test procedures will save dairy cows from Mycoplasma bovis disease Disease caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma bovis in dairy herds can now be diagnosed more easily and quickly, resulting in better welfare for cows and reducing financial losses for farmers.
An eco-friendly cure for a global fish-killing disease Scientists have discovered a molecule that can save freshwater fish from a widespread deadly parasite.
Can developing countries leapfrog the West to a new food security reality? Yes, but it will take a digital revolution.
We have bred "selfish" plants for thousands of years Plant breeders should cultivate less selfish traits in crops to increase total yields, says scientist.
Downturn in crucial North Sea fish species Herring, sandeels, sprat, and other forage fish are important for the North Sea ecosystem and fisheries. But populations are struggling, shows new study.
Giant skates almost extinct in Scandinavia A new study shows that skates, sharks, and sturgeon are the most threatened fish in Europe.
Researchers don’t really know what prevents predator attacks A review of a host of research papers has failed to find any scientific proof that electric fences are protecting sheep against large predators.
How much more environmentally friendly is it to eat insects? Insect farms emit 75 per cent less carbon and use half as much water as poultry farms, shows new study.
Come aboard Denmark’s largest research vessel ScienceNordic was invited aboard research vessel Dana to join its regular expedition in the Baltic Sea.
Ants developed agriculture 50 million years ago We humans often see ourselves as the pioneers of farming but it is actually ants who led the way, millions of years ahead of us.
Why is China so quiet in negotiations about fisheries in the central Arctic Ocean? OPINION: Non-Arctic states such as China must be involved in regulatory efforts to achieve sustainable management of fisheries in the Arctic Ocean.
Bio-refineries could reduce imports of environmentally harmful soy Animal feed mixed with imported soy beans is a drain on the environment. A new report suggests that environment-friendly protein can be produced in bio-refineries.
Scientists are "teaching" plants to use insects as a natural defence Rebreeding crops to attract and reward certain insects will boost their natural defences and cut the use of pesticides, suggest scientists.
Icelandic horses carry heavy burdens Icelandic horses have high heart rates and lactic acid concentrations during competitions and tests, Swedish study shows. “This is an indication of insufficient basic exercising of the horses,”says a Norwegian expert.
Scientists want to make liquid manure smell a bit better Ammonia causes the disgusting smell of urine in liquid manure from pigs and cattle. Scientists are not far from finding a way of stopping the formation of ammonia, although, this will not entirely remove the smell.
Danish biologist catches sea snakes with his bare hands Thanks to a fearless Danish scientist we now know more about the many species of venomous sea snakes.
