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Welcome to Scientific Discoveries

Scientific Discoveries features the latest research and innovation in agricultural science. The accomplishments on this site showcase ARS’s dedicated scientists finding groundbreaking and timely solutions to our country’s biggest agricultural challenges. From the farmer's field to the consumer's table, ARS is working hard to help farmers, ranchers, and suppliers provide our great nation with safe, abundant, and high-quality food and agricultural products. 

This is a remarkable time for agricultural research, with new innovations and advanced scientific tools that are helping to solve agriculture’s biggest and most urgent challenges facing our farmers, growers, ranchers, and industry members.

Dive into Scientific Discoveries and learn about the latest innovations in agricultural research.

 

 

 

 

 

Latest Research Updates

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ARS researchers have developed a new lettuce variety that’s packed with vitamins and minerals.
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The Johnston Draw Prescribed Fire (above), located within the USDA-ARS Reynolds Creek Experimental Watershed in the Owyhee Mountain Range in Idaho, was conducted to reduce fuel load and control Western Juniper encroachment. According to ARS researchers, controlling fuel load helps reduce wildfire risk. (Photo by Pat Clark).
ARS researchers in Boise, ID, are using satellite imagery and artificial intelligence (AI) to help prevent wildfires.
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Research that Matters to You

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Improving

Our Nation's Livestock                       
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Supporting

   Our Nation's Health                            
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Protecting

    Our Nation's Crops               
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Restoring

Our Nation's Natural Resources
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Discovering

Scientific Discoveries Abroad

 

 

 

 

Hot Topics

 
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Animal Health

ARS researchers studied the transmission dynamics of avian influenza virus in disease outbreaks of both commercial and backyard flocks.

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Crops

The National Plant Germplasm System--a collection of seeds, cuttings, bud wood, rootstocks, and other plant material--has had over 209,700 accessions shipped to 81 countries.

 

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Food Safety

Researchers add pulsed light to an arsenal of tools to decontaminate foods.

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ARS researchers measure water quality as they paddle in streams, creeks, and irrigation ditches.
Protecting Our Resources

A novel approach for determining the effectiveness of conservation practices in reducing nitrate losses.

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Human Nutrition

ARS-funded researchers in Little Rock, AR, studied how a mother’s physical activity during pregnancy could affect infant brain development. 

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