Seeds in Space Seeds launched into space in November are now positioned inside and outside the International Space Station to be exposed to the full range of cosmic radiation and the extreme ...

The future of space exploration depends on plants. Rockets and other exploratory technology can take astronauts to the moon and beyond, but plants will sustain their trips over longer periods. As NASA ...

Innovative plant breeding programmes using safe and proven nuclear techniques are vital for enhancing food security and sustainable agriculture. For nearly 60 years, the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plants naturally adapt to grow in challenging environments. Spontaneous natural mutations produce new traits, such as drought ...

What happens when seeds are exposed to microgravity, extreme low temperatures and cosmic radiation? The IAEA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched seeds into ...

AI-driven plant breeding accelerates trait identification for climate adaptation and food security, but risks inequality and environmental harm. Democratic control of these technologies are vital for ...

(CNN) — Plants naturally adapt to grow in challenging environments. Spontaneous natural mutations produce new traits, such as drought tolerance and disease resistance, which can help the plant to ...