The land bridge created by mantle-driven uplift gave early primates and other animals opportunities to branch out.

The word “dust bowl” conjures images of cracked earth, swirling clouds of dry soil, and a haunting silence where life once ...

The quality of agricultural land is a critical resource ensuring the sustainability of farming systems and global food security. Currently, agricultural ...

Africa holds 60 per cent of the world’s untapped arable land, a resource that could not only nourish our growing population but also position the continent as a global breadbasket.As we continually ...

Yet Africa’s smallholder farmers who are the backbone of food systems only apply just 18kg of fertiliser per hectare in ...

Systemic gaps in supply services of farm inputs and inadequate local fertiliser production perpetuate degraded soils, ...

Climate change escalates the risk of conflict over resources like water and arable land. In conflict zones, this can deepen ...

Up to 17% of cropland worldwide is contaminated with at least one type of toxic heavy metal, posing health risks to up to 1.4 ...

A new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and grassland biomass changes when ...

Global demand for arable land is rising, making Africa a key target for large-scale acquisitions to tackle food and energy challenges.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...