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NASA announced a new contest in which contestants are asked to come up with a design for a space garden capable of growing crops.

New NASA Contest Seeks Way to Grow a Space Garden

By Dan Robitzski

To prevent farm animals from contribute to methane emissions, scientists suggest feeding them foods less likely to produce the greenhouse gas.

Gut Microbe Manipulation Could End Climate-Destroying Sheep Farts

By Kristin Houser

New research found grapes used in modern winemaking related closely 28 archaeological grape seeds dating to the Iron Age, Roman era and medieval period.

Science & Energy

Wine Grapes Haven’t Changed Much Genetically Since Ancient Rome

Hungary is planning on building a fully carbon-neutral town from the ground up in the northwest of the country to boost fruit and vegetable production.

Renewable Energy

Hungary is Building a $1 Billion Carbon-Neutral Town From Scratch

By Victor Tangermann

Produce grown by startup Iron Ox's robot farm is now available for purchase, a futuristic example of how technology is transforming agriculture.

Futuristic Robot Farm Begins Selling Its First Produce

By Kristin Houser

CRISPR co-inventor Jennifer Doudna believes the tech's most profound impact on the mainstream in the next five years will be gene-edited food.

CRISPR Co-Inventor: We’ll Be Eating Gene-Edited Food In Five Years

By Kristin Houser

A dairy farm has outfitted 50 cows with 5G-connected smart collars that allow the animals to be milked whenever they want.

5G Collars Let Cows Choose When They Want to Be Milked

By Kristin Houser

Scientists from Georgia developed a way to convert Martian dirt into fertile soil, and also learned which wine grapes are most likely to survive up there.

Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out How to Grow Grapes on Mars

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers are gene-hacking plants to make them gigantic. The idea is that it could vastly increase food yields for farmers.

Science & Energy

Scientists Are Gene-Hacking Plants to Make Them Enormous

By Jon Christian

Bionic Bees With Electronic Backpacks Could Replace Farm Drones

Bionic Bees With Electronic Backpacks Could Replace Farm Drones

By Kristin Houser

We Aren’t Growing Enough Healthy Foods to Feed Everyone on Earth

By Kristin Houser

Climate Change and Gene Editing Are Spurring a Tech Boom in Agriculture

Climate Change and Gene Editing Are Spurring a Tech Boom in Agriculture

By Jon Christian

A Startup’s Bold Plan to Open Robot Farms Near U.S. Cities

A Startup’s Bold Plan to Open Robot Farms Near U.S. Cities

By Jon Christian

Geoengineering Would Hurt Earth’s Crops More Than It Would Help Them, Says Study

Geoengineering Would Hurt Earth’s Crops More Than It Would Help Them, Says Study

By Kristin Houser

With Bees Scarce, A Drone Pollinates A New York Apple Orchard

With Bees Scarce, A Drone Pollinates A New York Apple Orchard

By Dan Robitzski

Hacking a Cow’s Gut Bacteria Could Make More Meat, Less Pollution

Hacking a Cow’s Gut Bacteria Could Make More Meat, Less Pollution

By Chelsea Gohd

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Science & Energy

By Tweaking a Single Gene, Scientists Trick Plants Into Being More Water-Efficient

Blockchain Could Help Restaurants Make Sure the Seafood You Order Is Actually What Lands on Your Plate

Blockchain Could Help Restaurants Make Sure the Seafood You Order Is Actually What Lands on Your Plate

By Kristin Houser

European Union Likely to Ban Common Insecticides to Save the Bees

Science & Energy

European Union Likely to Ban Common Insecticides to Save the Bees

By Patrick Caughill

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Spring Might Come Earlier, but Food Shortages Will Still Happen

By Claudia Geib

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Crops Are Harvested Without Human Input, Teasing the Future of Agriculture

Chinese Farmers Are Using AI to Track and Monitor Pigs

Artificial Intelligence

Chinese Farmers Are Using AI to Track and Monitor Pigs

By Kristin Houser

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Science & Energy

Accidental Discovery Could Wipe Out One of Bees’ Worst Enemies

Urban Farming Is the Future of Agriculture

Urban Farming Is the Future of Agriculture

By Patrick Caughill

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Surprising Study Shows Fungicides May Be a Major Threat to Bees

By Chelsea Gohd

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In the Future, Crickets Could Serve as Our Primary Source of Protein

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Artificial Intelligence

Farmers Should Start Using Artificial Intelligence. Here’s Why.

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Geneticists Have Used CRISPR Gene Editing to Create Crops That Grow More Food

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Your Produce Might Soon Grow in a Warehouse Down the Block

Vertical Farming Is Officially Coming to Grocery Stores

Vertical Farming Is Officially Coming to Grocery Stores

These Incredible Images Reveal the Evolution of NYC

These Incredible Images Reveal the Evolution of NYC

By Patrick Caughill

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Study Finds That Going Meatless Could Save the Environment

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The Next Step in Automation? A Robot That Picks Apples

By Chelsea Gohd

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A New Type of Farm Is Letting Us Grow 100 Times More Food

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A Brief History of Technology

By Todd Jaquith

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A New Drought Simulation Has Concluded With Frightening Results

By Patrick Caughill

The Farming of the Future: Agriculture Drones Take to the Skies

The Farming of the Future: Agriculture Drones Take to the Skies

By Jess Vilvestre

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The Key to Saving the Environment? Seaweed-Eating Cows

By Jess Vilvestre

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New Soybean Nitrogen Breakthrough Could Change Food Industry

By Jess Vilvestre

First-Of-Its-Kind Farm Uses Seawater and Solar Power to Grow Crops

First-Of-Its-Kind Farm Uses Seawater and Solar Power to Grow Crops

By Jelor Gallego

Monsanto Just Got the First CRISPR License to Modify Crops

Monsanto Just Got the First CRISPR License to Modify Crops

By Jess Vilvestre

Genetically Engineered Bacteria Let Scientists ‘See’ Into Soil

Genetically Engineered Bacteria Let Scientists ‘See’ Into Soil

By Charmaine Caparas

Australia to Field Test “Rancher Robot” that Monitors Animal Health and Well-Being

Artificial Intelligence

Australia to Field Test “Rancher Robot” that Monitors Animal Health and Well-Being

By Jelor Gallego

We’ve Successfully Grown Crops in ‘Martian’ Soil

We’ve Successfully Grown Crops in ‘Martian’ Soil

By Sarah Marquart

Researchers Observe Grafted Plants Sharing Genomic Information

Researchers Observe Grafted Plants Sharing Genomic Information

By Todd Jaquith

The Rise of the Robot Farmer: Australia Set to Have Fully Automated Vegetable Farms by 2025

Artificial Intelligence

The Rise of the Robot Farmer: Australia Set to Have Fully Automated Vegetable Farms by 2025

By Joseph Libunao

DJI’s New Drone to Be Used in Protecting Crops from Pests

DJI’s New Drone to Be Used in Protecting Crops from Pests

By Joseph Libunao

Dupont plans to use CRISPR-Cas9 to genetically modify corn and wheat

Robots and Machines

Dupont plans to use CRISPR-Cas9 to genetically modify corn and wheat