India's millet revival: How the once-neglected seed is making a comeback
Millet, once a staple in Indian cooking and agriculture before being superseded by rice, is at the centre of a massive promotional campaign launched by the Indian government.
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Located on Macdonald Campus, many would mistake the Brace Water Centre's unassuming office for a private residence. Yet looks can be deceiving 鈥� for not only does the Centre boast an extraordinary history, it鈥檚 also associated with some of the University鈥檚 most exciting scientific researchers.
Birds nesting in agricultural lands more vulnerable to extreme heat, study finds
As climate change intensifies extreme heat, farms are becoming less hospitable to nesting birds, a new study found. That could be another barrier to maintaining rapidly eroding biodiversity that also provides benefits to humans, including farmers who get free pest control when birds eat agricultural pests.
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As Canadians experience a year of record-breaking wildfires, floods, and extreme heat, experts are warning that these conditions will persist and likely intensify over the coming decades as we experience the escalating effects of climate change and global warming. These impacts are being felt even more acutely in northern regions of the planet, where temperatures are rising at four times the global rate.
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Researchers have known for decades that orcas across the North Pacific have harmful pollutants in their system.
Where do new apple varieties come from?
The apple is constantly being reinvented, changing with the times and cultures. The Malus domestica species comes in some 7,500 varieties.
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From AI to robot butchers, automating the meat packing industry is not cut-and-dried
Artificial intelligence, automation and robotics are reshaping many parts of the economy, and experts say the meat-processing sector could benefit from improved technology to overcome labour shortages, improve food safety and remain competitive against alternatives like plant-based proteins.
Social environments are important determinants of nutritional risk among older-aged adults
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Achieving alternate futures in the Anthropocene
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Your 2023 guide to chasing fall foliage across Quebec
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Oh my gourd! Giant pumpkins in Lennoxville, QC
With fall officially here, it's time for Lennoxville, Quebec's annual Giant Pumpkin Festival, where people can see pumpkins that weigh as much as 680 kilograms.
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How can the use of plastics in agriculture become more sustainable?
It is impossible to imagine modern agriculture without plastics鈥�12 million tons are used every year. But what about the environmental consequences?
Master's student Will Hein writes about his odyssey to the heart of the Arctic
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