Tag Archives: Food security

The earth's granaries are threatened by heat and drought

By | May 21
0 comment
Credits: Tom Fisk, pexels

Increasing global warming doubles or triples the risk that several so-called breadbaskets – important agricultural regions of the world – will be simultaneously affected by extreme heat and drought in the future. This is shown in a new study by climate physicist Victoria Dietz from the Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability at the University of Hamburg. For the study, the researchers used a large number of climate simulations to… Read more »

Meta-study proves for the first time: Less cancer through environmentally friendly diet

By | May 2
0 comment
Credits: Vo Thuy Tien, pexels

In a systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers from the Chair of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at the University of Regensburg conducted the first comprehensive investigation into the link between sustainable diets and various cancer risks. The international analysis shows that those who eat a sustainable diet have a lower risk of developing cancer and cancer-related deaths. "This is not only an advantage for those who eat a sustainable diet. They are also contributing to… Read more »

More or fewer barley grains: Researchers identify peptide that determines number

By | May 2
0 comment
Credits: Isaia Vardanega, HHU

The appearance of grass flowers – including barley – is controlled by meristems (formative tissues) that house the plant's stem cells. Biologists at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have now identified a specific peptide and its corresponding receptor that determine the growth of inflorescences along two axes. The number of barley grains produced also depends on this… Read more »

Researchers discover novel compounds to delay flowering

By | March 31, 2025
0 comment
Credits: Mark Stebnicki, pexels

At a time when climate change threatens food security, scientists worldwide are searching for reliable ways to improve crop production. Extreme weather and shifting seasonal patterns can disrupt traditional agricultural cycles, making technologies that regulate the timing of plant growth invaluable to farmers globally. Plant growth and development depend on… Read more »