MANILA, Philippines — During the 2008 global financial crisis, Rahm Emanuel said: “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” This concept appears very early in the writings of Roman philosopher Seneca ...

Scientists have grown chickpeas in simulated moon soil, offering a promising step toward farming on the lunar surface. Researchers mixed moon-like regolith with worm-produced compost and helpful fungi ...

Tests involving growing chickpea plants in lunar regolith treated with vermicompost and fungi yielded harvestable crops — but ...

SINCE LAST WEEK we gave out chores you need to do this month, and since many of those chores produce green, leafy debris, and since you eat daily, let me give you a chore — become a “worm farmer!” ...

A retired banker grew over 200 plants on his rooftop. Follow his expert tips to grow fresh, flavourful spring onions at home, ...

Riverside County residents interested in learning and applying techniques about composting in their own backyards can attend ...

Scientists have successfully grown chickpeas in simulated lunar soil, using a combination of fungi and compost, potentially paving the way for future lunar agriculture.

Dr Rajesh Kaushal assumed charge as the Head of the Department of Soil Science and Water Management at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni earlier this week.

Life's capacity to survive in simulated lunar and Martian soils has been explored in two papers published in Scientific Reports. Treating simulated lunar soil with both symbiotic fungi and ...

Practical balcony gardening tips for high-rise homes, covering containers, light, watering, feeding, safety, and simple vertical solutions for small spaces.