How Can Soil Erosion Cause Our Doom? Loss of Nutrients Poised to Cause Massive Famine

Medicine & Technology May 07, 2015

It's not as colorful in an action movie as invaders from other galaxies, for example, but it seems that soil erosion might be just as deadly to humans. Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley warn that human food security is at risk from the accelerating rate of soil depletion.

Neonicotinoid-Laced Nectar Proves to Be Addictive Additive for Bees

Apr 27, 2015

For bees jonesing for their next fix, fate could be a little messy with their newest addictions. In a new study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers conducted experiments to find out just how new pesticides are affecting bee foraging behavior. And what they found is that humans aren’t the only ones addicted to small bits of nicotine—bees crave it too.

How Small Farmers May Make a Mark on the Climate Issues Facing Earth

Dec 10, 2014

As a small farm owner, many may feel that their impact as an individual dwarfs in comparison to corporate America, where large conglomerates rule. But in the view of nature, all individuals are equal when it comes to changing the face of our Earth, and small farmers are finding that together their unified voices and actions may help create a better climate for tomorrow.