Did you know that fruits and vegetables you eat today have less nutrients than those in 1950? The nutritional values of some commonly loved vegetables, from asparagus to spinach, have dropped significantly since then. A 2004 US study found that important nutrients in some garden crops are up

Agricultural pesticides do more than just harm our produce. They also have a significant effect on local wildlife too. In addition to harming land animals, pesticides can have a drastic effect on rivers and their unique ecosystems. A recent report shows that crucial species to England’s river ecosystem

Pesticide residue is defined by the World Health Organization as “any substance or mixture of substances in food for man or animals resulting from the use of a pesticide and includes any specified derivatives, such as degradation and conversion products, metabolites, reaction products, and impurities that are considered

What to know about the soil microbiome: Soils harbor the most diverse and complex microbiome, and are an invaluable resource for sustainable ecosystems. Microorganisms are overwhelmingly abundant in soils, and, after plants, microorganisms residing in the soil and deep surface represent the largest fraction of global biomass on