An international team of scientists has developed salt-tolerant plants using a new type of genetic modification (GM), bringing salt-tolerant cereal crops a step closer to reality.

Salinity affects agriculture worldwide, which means the results of this research could impact on world food production and security. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Strangely, the Pope has said that GM crops could help to solve world hunger.

*Weird that he condones messing with God's creations. picked by makuus 6 months ago

A 600ft jellyfish pattern has appeared in a barley field in Kingstone Coombes, Oxfordshire, in what is one of the most intriguing crop circles ever seen in Britain. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

"Collecting kiddie porn -- even the most graphic images of child sex abuse -- doesn't automatically make one a pedophile, a noted psychologist said yesterday." "Baillie told Crown prosecutor Jenny Rees labelling all kiddie porn collectors as pedophiles would be akin to saying anyone with illicit drugs is an abuser." Comparing drugs to child porn? You're either USING it or DEA... read full post picked by digitalgimpling 3 years ago

It was stated before that the porn industry was going HD-DVD exclusive. Many know that this is what ultimately killed Betamax. Porn went VHS exclusive. Well, now you can get your porn fix in a new Hi-Def format. Looks like Sony is really working 'hard' at getting their proprietary software in every home! picked by punthe 2 years ago

To pass the course, students must give a 15 minute presentation in which they analyse an audience's psychological reaction to a porn clip from an academic perspective. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

Alberta-based Real Productions has received approval for their porn channel which promises a minimum of 50% of domestic, Canadian porn. No longer will you have to suffer through imported porn. Canada, get your groove on today! [news site. sfw] picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

DEAR ABBY: Two years ago my younger sister "Cilla" generously set up college funds for my three children. Each account has more than $25,000. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Possibly NSFW, although there's nothing raunchy about the video itself. Just some phrases which could get you in trouble if overheard.

Just a creepy music PSA that aired before porn in the 90's. Not bad info, but certainly up the creep creek. picked by psycmoe 2 years ago

Studies in india suggest that the now ubiquitous mobile phone is causing stunted growth as a result of the action of EMFs on seeds.

Following on from Nateebinature's post just below. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

Preliminary genetic research suggests that African slaves are responsible for nearly every facet of one of the first rice varieties grown in the U.S., as well as one of the most lucrative crops in early American history. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

Might the cultivation of "shiny crops" be a good way to reflect solar energy back into space – thus helping cool the surface of the planet in the fight against global warming? picked by wildminou 2 years ago

"Sanitizing American agriculture, aside from being impossible, is foolhardy," said UC Berkeley food guru Michael Pollan, who most recently made his case for smaller-scale farming in the documentary film "Food, Inc." picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

New research has found rainfall and irrigation runoff barely add a drop to a major city water source, drying up hopes that new groundwater supplies could be sustainable. picked by chinook 2 years ago

Have you ever had the problem of waking up after you hosted a garden party, you step out in the garden and everthings soaked in piss? picked by suebe 4 months ago

Lt. Burke Jensen has been ordered to Kuwait, leaving behind a pregnant wife, a young son and a 2.5-acre lot with not a spot of landscaping. But he's been told to get lawn and an irrigation system -- or else! "I really don't give a [expletive] where he is or what his problem is," says the subdivision developer.
(theme pic not related) picked by arsphidius 1 year ago