A national research team led by Michigan State University recently received a $500,000 grant from the United Soybean Board to ...

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University of Minnesota researchers say using nature instead of concrete is best for controlling Mississippi River flooding in Minnesota and the upper Midwest.

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These “submergence-tolerant” varieties contain the SUB1A gene, which essentially puts the plant into a dormant state during flooding, conserving energy until floodwaters recede. Field trials across ...

A long-feared monster earthquake off the coast of California, Oregon and Washington could cause some areas to sink by more than 6 feet, dramatically heightening the risk of flooding.