Bats play shown to play a key role in combating rice pests in Southeast Asia
Scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) and the Prince of Songkla University in ...
US service member, 3 contractors killed in surveillance mission plane crash in southern Philippines
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command says that one U.S. service member and three defense contractors were killed when a plane contracted ...
The Rice Revolution: Slashing 70% of Methane Emissions While Boosting Yields
Scientists have developed a new rice strain that emits 70% less methane, addressing a major source of greenhouse gas ...
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A Black farmer in South Carolina cultivates culture, history — and rice
In late October, Marion “Rollen” Chalmers stood next to a rice field ringed by pines and palm trees. He pointed out roseate ...
High-yield rice breed emits up to 70% less methane
Rice cultivation is responsible for around 12% of global methane emissions, and these emissions are expected to increase with ...
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Rice variant slashes planet-warming methane emissions by 70 per cent
A new variety of rice created by simple crossbreeding could reduce the crop’s emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, by nearly three-quarters. Rice growing is responsible for around 12 ...