O mega-3 is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) essential for human health, obtained from oily fish and certain plant sources ...

The plant-editing system uses mRNA to avoid the risk that foreign DNA could be left behind and create unwanted mutations Chinese scientists have developed a gene-editing system for plants that draws ...

Agricultural fertilizers are critical for feeding the world's population, restoring soil fertility and sustaining crops.

The innovations will open up the cut fruit market, cut food waste, unlock new export markets, and reduce shipping costs, claims Tropic.

Tinkering with the enzyme Rubisco, they created plants that respond to rising levels of atmospheric CO2 with increased ...

"Assuming that non-GMO foods are better can lead to an unhealthy meal," he says. "Non-GMO is laced with pesticides, additives ...

Phytochemicals make plant-based eating nutritious and may lower the risk of disease. Find a simple definition followed by a ...

Many foods are packed with vitamin B, including meat (especially liver), fish, legumes, leafy greens, and seeds. Here’s a ...

Japanese food tech startup Kinish has raised ¥120M ($800,000) to grow casein protein in rice grains through molecular farming ...

A Japanese research team led by Dr. Naoki Yamaji of the Institute of Plant Science and Resources at Okayama University has ...

It may sound strange, but plants can remember stress. Scientists are still learning about how plants do this without a brain.

Researchers have turned abundant natural materials like cellulose into powerful hydrogels that capture water from air, ...