The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked International Day of Forests 2026 and World Water Day 2026 on Thursday with a series of high‑level and technical events at its headquarters in Rome.The two UN global observances, celebrated annually on 21 and 22 March respectively, underscore the critical role of forests and water in sustaining local economies, resilient agrifood systems and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Epigenetic regulation plays a central role in coordinating peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) fruit pegging, a unique developmental process in which fertilized ovaries transition from aerial growth to subterranean pod formation. This review synthesizes current evidence demonstrating that dynamic interactions among DNA methylation, histone modifications, and small RNA-mediated pathways govern peg elongation, directional growth,

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have developed a pioneering method to convert waste plastic into a drug used to treat Parkinson's disease. The study, published in Nature Sustainability, shows how bacteria can transform post-consumer plastic bottles into L-DOPA, a frontline medication for managing the neurological condition.