Food/Agriculture Showcase Archives | The Cool Down

A close-up view of a black soldier fly with green eyes resting on a green leaf.

Outdoors

How black soldier flies could transform goose poop into fertilizer gold

A scientist in gloves is measuring urine samples in jars and a test tube.

Tech

Urine concentrate could be used to grow crops

A hand sprays produce wash on vegetables in a colander.

Food

94% of pesticides can be removed from produce with this wash

A black bird with red and white shoulder markings perched on a branch against a soft blue background.

Outdoors

Southern US labeled a 'hotspot' for accelerating rate of bird deaths, study finds

Workers are harvesting romaine lettuce in a field with boxes for packaging and a tractor nearby.

Tech

'We're harvesting the sun and producing electricity': Farmers find their newest crop

A researcher uses tweezers to examine seeds in a petri dish in a lab.

Tech

New gene-edited wheat could reduce dangerous carcinogen levels in bread

Solar panels above vineyard crops.

Tech

Solar panels not only help crops grow, they offer crucial wind protection

A robotic DroneDog in front of a brick building.

Business

Robotic dogs enlisted to patrol farms filled with high-value crops

A close-up of golden wheat stalks interwoven with fluffy white fibers.

Outdoors

Ancient farming practices reveal 'warrior' trait in aggressive crops

Ripe and unripe tomatoes hanging above a metal support structure.

Tech

Researchers discover promising side effect after growing tomatoes under solar panels

Agroforestry could pull double duty.

Food

Researchers stunned after discovering trees that grow literal stone: 'A significant, underexplored opportunity'

During testing, each square meter of the device produced an impressive two to three liters of water per day in the summer.

Tech

Researchers develop new passive system that pulls water out of thin air: 'Initial inspiration came from observing natural processes'