From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

In the dry sloping farmland areas of southern China, sugarcane—an important cash crop—has long faced the challenge of soil degradation. Due to topographical constraints and the influence of ...

Extreme rainfall and flooding are becoming more common across much of the U.S. In Iowa, some farmers are experimenting with something called relay intercropping to keep more rainfall in the fields.

Ross Evelsizer (left), natural resource projects director with Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation and Development, and Mike Bretz (right), a regenerative farmer in Buchanan County, Iowa, stand in a ...

The two abbreviations directly represent Latin words that translate to “for example” and “that is.” However, Merriam-Webster’s dictionary noted that describing the phrases as “example given” and “in ...

According to the United Nations, the global population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 (United Nations, 2022). To meet the rising demand for food, global crop production will need to ...

Intercropping leguminous green manure created positive above- and below-ground legacies that influenced the tea quality components and soil nutrition, as well as changing microbial community ...

Leadership is about much more than issuing orders or delegating tasks. One of your most essential roles as a leader is to serve as a role model. Your team is constantly observing how you conduct ...

The laugh-out-loud workplace comedy “30 Rock” (2006–2013) averaged more than seven jokes per minute, using the gamut of gags to get guffaws. Beyond a spectacular cast (Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy ...

The word demure, seemingly out of nowhere, exploded online this month and sparked a cultural conversation. The beauty influencer who started the viral trend, Jools Lebron, told "CBS Mornings" about ...