People feel the pain of higher prices when they go to the grocery store or pay their monthly household bills. The higher costs of health insurance for the 160 million Americans on an ...

What AI will not change is the farmer’s fundamental role. We will always plant seeds, care for crops, and harvest food. Our traditional knowledge will remain vital. But AI will increasingly enhance ...

Parasitic weeds extract water and nutrients from their host plants. But what makes these parasites so successful? A study led ...

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International research co-led by UMass Amherst offers strong potential to address three major global challenges: a growing ...

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Intensifying floods are rapidly undermining global rice production, putting food security at risk for billions.

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Closing arguments were submitted this week in a rate case that could raise residential electricity charges next year.

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India isn't the only country experiencing bad weather, causing flooding to damage crops. Last September, Vietnam was hit by Super Typhoon Yagi, bringing 17 inches of rain in 24 hours, and then another ...