Introduction Tungiasis is a highly neglected tropical disease of the skin caused by an embedded female sand flea affecting ...

Consumer Reports found contaminants at potentially concerning levels in more than half of the products it tested.

Researchers at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) have developed a world-first ...

Plant growth is supported by millions of tiny soil microbes competing and cooperating with each other as they perform ...

Their makers claim they can detect dozens of cancer types — but some scientists say they could be missing many cancers or delivering the wrong diagnosis.

Learn about the innovative SHIELD blood test by Guardant Health that aims to detect colorectal cancer early, potentially revolutionizing cancer screening methods. Discover its availability, impact, ...

Botanical sensors are turning greenery into living data networks while monitoring plant health and optimizing yields.

Corn growers in the Midwest are testing whether they can use less fertilizer and still maintain yields or improve their bottom line through on-farm research trials. The project is designed for ...

THIMPHU: The government aims to bring 15,220 acres of farmland under sustainable land management (SLM) by the end of the 13th Plan, intensifying efforts to restore soil health, reduce erosion and ...

Dr Rajul Patkar of IIT Bombay developed NutriSens, a portable soil testing device that helps farmers analyse nutrients ...

Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In Eastern Idaho, gardeners commonly work with silty to sandy soils. Soil texture influences the way water, nutrients, ...

Lead exposure at some Milwaukee schools has led to a system-wide review of potential lead hazards to school children.