Ashwagandha, huperzia targeted under proposed dutch supplement rules
The proposed Dutch rules would ban Huperzia serrata, huperzine A and ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on the grounds of…
World’s largest wildlife crossing is on track to open this winter — unless El Niño intervenes
The world’s largest wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills is barreling toward a Dec. 2…
Heritable and Kagome enlist AI to hunt for tomato disease-resistance genes
Heritable Agriculture has teamed up with Japanese food giant Kagome on a research programme aimed at finding genes…
Malaysia’s Phytogaia sets up grant to support local palm phytonutrient studies
The research grant, set to provide a minimum amount of between RM100k (US$24k) and RM150k (US$36k) in cash…
New Antibiotic Found in Dirt Targets Superbugs in a Way ‘Never Been Seen Before’
Researchers have worried for decades that all the “low-hanging fruit” for new antibiotics have already been taken, leaving…
Scientists Measure Earth’s Vast Underground Fungal Webs
A hidden circulatory system pulses just beneath the planet’s surface. There, embedded in the soil, are dense networks…
Never Grow Up’s The Monday Bar seeks to fill gaps in Indian functional bars
The Monday Bar was launched by Mumbai-based consulting firm Never Grow Up after years of observing that modern…
Drought Monitor shows improvements after recent rain in Maine
The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows improving conditions across much of Maine as spring rainfall…
Yale prof on wildlife, climate change
Yale Professor Oswald Schmitz has spent decades studying how animals shape the ecosystems they inhabit. He recently spoke…
Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals
Soil at a public golf course in Washington where the Trump administration dumped debris from the demolition of…
After 37 Years, the World’s Longest-Running Soil Warming Experiment Uncovers a Startling Climate Secret
Warming soils may be unlocking carbon once considered permanent, releasing additional CO2 into the atmosphere. This subtle but…
India bans ashwagandha leaf use in any form, industry reacts
Announcing the ban, the country’s Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) referred to schedule IV of the Health…