1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (415+ words) Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a jacket that harvests drinking water directly from the air. The technology could benefit anyone who spends much time in areas without easy access to drinking water, from hobbyist hikers,…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (358+ words) Mirage News Qassim, Saudi Arabia: Researchers from Qassim University identified substantial genetic and chemical variability within plants of the Asparagaceae family, revealing characteristics that could support future advances in medicine, nutrition, and biotechnology. The study demonstrates how differences in both…...

5+ hour, 42+ min ago  (601+ words) Washington State University is diving into its extensive history of cherry breeding to better understand the genetics underlying new, tasty fruits that benefit consumers and growers. In a paper published in Fruit Research, WSU scientists used records kept by longtime…...

12+ hour, 40+ min ago  (269+ words) Lismore City Council has approved the continuation of its outdoor dining fee waiver for the 20262027 financial year, reaffirming its commitment to supporting local businesses and the ongoing activation and recovery of the Lismore CBD. Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg said…...

12+ hour, 14+ min ago  (487+ words) The Cook Labor Government has granted an aquaculture licence to Fremantle-based company Sea Stock Pty Ltd for Western Australia's first commercial scale, land-based seaweed production facility, now under construction in Oakford. In recent years, algae aquaculture markets have developed significantly…...

23+ hour, 29+ min ago  (308+ words) For 90 years, the Penn State Flower Trials have helped growers answer a simple question: Which flowers are best worth planting? This summer, the trials are celebrating that legacy by pairing cutting-edge new varieties with "Oldies but Goodies," classic flowers that…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (528+ words) The high cost of fresh fruits and vegetables and the need to restock them frequently can be barriers to healthy eating for low-income families. New research shows that online grocery shopping, combined with incentive programs, can help. Co-author Tashara Leak,…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (293+ words) Water users across New South Wales are facing excessive, unaffordable and unsustainable price rises unless the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) significantly revises its draft prices for Water NSW, according to New South Wales Irrigators' Council IPART released draft…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (460+ words) Mirage News MIAMI " The University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science is a core partner in a new national effort to strengthen America's seafood supply through aquaculture research and technology development. Led by the University of…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (285+ words) "Greater land use flexibility results in prosperity through productivity, and enabling that is part of this Government's commitment to fixing the basics and building the future," Mr Mc Clay says. "More than 50, 000 Kiwis work in horticulture, a sector that contributes…...