Ken Cassman discusses water for food

Ken Cassman spoke with EarthSky about how we can grow more food for Earth's growing population using the same or less water than we’re using today.

Bites from rabid bats a rabies vaccine?

Are vampire bats in Peru running a quasi rabies vaccination clinic? Can bites from a rabid bat create a successful vaccine for rabies?

Here’s why we sneeze, says new research

Your sneeze is a biological 'reboot' say researchers. Read here "why we sneeze".

Video: The biomechanics of a perfect dive

A scientist who's helped elite athletes prepare for the Olympics explains the anatomy of the perfect dive. Watch the video here.

Menekse Gencer: Mobile money for farmers in Africa

Farmers in Africa have a new tool to help them with their crops. They’re using their cell phones for banking services like making payments and buying insurance.

Ticks cause meat allergies. Really?

Red meat is a recent and rare addition to the cannon of food allergies. Studies links red meat allergy to blood sucking ticks. Irony abounds.

Joseph DeSimone on being an inventor

Joseph DeSimone: "To be proactive in ways that grow the economy, create jobs and improve the well-being of society - that's a great opportunity."

Beijing death toll raised to 77 from heaviest rain in 61 years in

The official death toll rose earlier today from 37 to 77 due to flooding in and around Beijing, China on July 21.

Cost of food in U.S. to rise due to drought

A USDA forecast, issued yesterday, suggests a 3 percent to 4 percent rise in the cost of food in 2013, due to drought now affecting two-thirds of the U.S.

Neil Sims: Growing more seafood for more people

An unanchored fish pen tethered to a drifting boat that allows sashimi-grade Kampachi to be farmed in their natural environment miles offshore of Hawaii.

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