New lateral flow test Vigilant is cheaper, easier to use and as reliable as the current gold standard PCR test for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Pilot research project samples desert species to combat desertification and promote biodiversity

Coating crop seeds with bacteria found on a desert shrub boosts yields in hot fields.

AgriTech startup Red Sea Farms thinks it has a sustainable, organic, and pesticide-free solution. Co-founders, Mark Tester and Ryan Lefers, have developed greenhouse technology that allows for the growing of crops on marginal land, using a fraction of the freshwater normally required.

A new test kit could enable quick and effective COVID-19 tests for people arriving at airports.

A nutritious millet crop grown mainly in West Africa could be genetically improved for large-scale agriculture in Saudi Arabia.

A molecular mimic designed to promote plant growth and limit witchweed infestation shows promise in initial trials.