四川经信厅发布行动方案,推动传统磷化工产业升级

世界农化网中文网报道:7月21日,四川省经济和信息化厅公布了《四川省磷化工产业发展和磷石膏综合利用行动方案》,提出到2030年,全省磷化工产值力争达到2500亿元,带动全产业链产值突破万亿元。

玉米中后期病虫害预计偏重发生,大斑病、南方锈病、穗腐病等病害重于虫害

世界农化网中文网报道:近日,全国农技中心发布玉米病虫害中后期发生趋势预报。

With €7M in EU Funding, Salina Project Eyes Seaweed-Based Novel Foods, Cosmetics & More

A new project aims to leverage the EU’s seaweed reserves to build marine biorefineries that can produce seaweed-derived alternatives to high-carbon foods and fossil-derived materials.

🎥 Can editing the ‘dark genome’ make crops more heat tolerant?

[Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in Plantik Biosciences.] Can editing the so-called “da…

Parkinson’s Disease Medication Monitored with Fingertip Sweat Patch

Integrated levodopa monitoring patch on finger. [David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering]

🎥 Can editing the ‘dark genome’ make crops more heat tolerant?

[Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in Plantik Biosciences.] Can editing the so-called “da…

Greenpeace urges Unilever to adopt refillables and ties Dove World Cup campaign to male fertility concerns

Greenpeace US has called on Dove and parent company Unilever to phase out plastic packaging amid the FMCG giants’ partnership with the FIFA World Cup 2026. The environmental organization cites research suggesting microplastics are turning up in men’s reproductive tissue, and contrasts it with Dove–FIFA campaign slogans such as “protect your sensitive parts.” 

Dermatologists form working group against skin bleaching beauty products

The International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) has formed a working group of experts to fight against global skin bleaching. The group’s establishment aims to differentiate between the dangers of skin bleaching and advocate for dermatologically backed interventions for pigmentation disorders. The group says skin bleaching products are becoming more internationally popular, and users are becoming younger. 

Study discovers collagen organization breaks before fibers, opening new lane for longevity innovation

Researchers at Hiroshima University, Japan, have discovered that aging-related changes in skin collagen begin earlier than previously thought. Their study has found that the loss of molecular organization in collagen happens first, and fiber damage happens after. 

ADM Announces Investments to Significantly Increase Throughput of Optima, Oklahoma, Grain Elevator

July 2026, Oklahoma: ADM (NYSE: ADM), a global leader in innovative solutions from nature, today announced a multimillio…