Despite rice being the staple food for more than half of the world's population, its cultivation remains highly resource-intensive, requiring large ...

We have pampered our plants so much that they have lost their ability to fight against what’s trying to kill them,' said ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Although rice is a great source of nutrients such as magnesium, iron, folic acid, and thiamin, ...

New report flags high arsenic levels in US-grown rice; experts advise caution, especially for children and pregnant women.

Rice is difficult to grow in the Pacific, so how did it end up in a cave? Archaeologists reveal the hidden history of this ancient and well-travelled grain.

Start by making space. When determining how many plants to grow, consider that it takes approximately 10 plants to produce 1 pound of rice. Since each plant occupies only 1 foot of garden space, a ...

They grew flowering rice plants in a greenhouse under normal conditions and under a simulated heatwave where temperatures broke 37°C (98.6°F) for six days in a row.

Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population. Climate change is loading the beloved grain with arsenic, creating a “scary” health burden.

Li and his team in China set out to find rice plants that could still thrive in hotter temperatures. They planted more than 530 varieties in four locations where nighttime temperatures have increased.