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Hunter-gatherer genes gave European farmers an immunity boost

An analysis of ancient genomes has revealed that the descendants of Stone Age farmers in Europe and hunter-gatherers gained more genes from the latter group than expected

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Was the shift to farming really the worst mistake in human history?

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Aerial view of tractor in wheat field harvesting straw for biomass power generation

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China can make staple crops carbon-negative by adding biochar to soil

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Sheep lying under solar panels

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Putting solar panels in grazing fields is good for sheep

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Cows in a field

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Smart dairy farms are using AI scanners to monitor cows' health

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Two people spreading fertiliser in rows of cabbage plants

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Human waste could help tackle a global shortage of fertiliser

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Slight overheating chicken eggs during their incubation makes male chicks more sociable

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Male chicks are more sociable if they were grown in warmer eggs

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A herd of cows with GPS transmitters. Dairy cows with GPS collars - stock photo

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Ranchers are using GPS-collars to herd livestock with virtual fences

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The future of food: How to farm insects for a growing population

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The future of food: How to farm insects for a growing population

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Alex Wilkins inside Ynsect's research and development lab in Evry, Paris, France

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Inside an insect farm: Are mealworms a sustainable meat alternative?

The French biotech company Ÿnsect plans to open 15 mealworm factories by 2030. We looked inside their pilot plant to see what the future of food might look like

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Health

Shortage of pollinators could be killing 427,000 people a year

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Life

'Unselfish' genes that make plants cooperate could boost crop yields

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Feeding cows hemp makes them ‘high’ and their milk could be unsafe

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Banning solar plants on farmland in England would be a grave error

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