Agriculture
Swedish Designers Are Turning Fruits and Veggies Into a Nonperishable Powder
The dried and powdered produce, called FoPo, could become a staple in disaster relief
Bakers Are Still Searching for the Perfect Egg Replacement
Egg prices are hitting record highs, raising demand for substitutes
Could This Shrub Overthrow the Mighty Rubber Tree?
Researchers are working to make a shrub found in southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico a viable natural rubber alternative
Researchers Are Trying to Genetically Engineer Cows to Stay Cool
As the planet warms, researchers are trying to engineer a cow that can beat the heat
A Genetically Modified Sheep was Sent to a Slaughter House and Sold for Meat
The lamb came from a agricultural research lab and was equipped with a jellyfish gene
The Most Popular Eating Banana Might Soon Go Extinct
The Cavendish banana is succumbing to a disease that wiped out its predecessor
French Government Plans to Fine Grocery Stores That Throw Away Food
New regulations require that markets donate extra food or face fines
Migrating Monarch Butterflies Might Actually Take to the Highway
Threatened pollinators get a trans-continental right of way
Alaska is Growing a Plant the Soviet Military Used in Secret Experiments
Golden root, or Rhodiola rosea, is also popular in Siberian folk medicine
You Can See South Korea’s Seaweed Farms From Space
Seaweed farms offer a sustainable source of vegetable protein
With Semios, Farmers Can Monitor Their Fields Remotely and Keep Pests Away
Paired with wireless sensors and cameras, aerosol pheromone pesticides have entered a new era of effectiveness and affordability
How Farms Became the New Hot Suburb
A new real estate trend has developments planted around working farms. But are these communities sustainable?
Here’s How Cinnamon is Harvested in Indonesia
Watch as the inner bark from cinnamon trees is cut and stripped down to create the spice
Why Syria’s Protecting Seeds From Its War
When civil war broke out in Syria, scientists saved more than 80 percent of a priceless trove of seeds
How Much Water Does it Take to Grow America's Favorite Foods?
From beef to beer, here's how the numbers stack up
Most Plastic Trash Comes From Farms
Here's what they're trying to do about it
How to Travel by Scent
We tend to privilege our sense of sight, but why not be led by your nose?
You Can Thank the Ancient Maya for Your Grocery Store’s Papaya
New research suggests the Mesoamerican civilization was responsible for first cultivating the hermaphrodite version of the plant favored by growers
A Special Facility in England Keeps the World’s Chocolate Safe
The cocoa tree is very sensitive to disease and pests, so someone checks every plant bound for international trade
A Norwegian Company is Transforming Deserts Into Farmland
Solar power plants in Qatar and Jordan, not far from the sea, are powering desalination systems that irrigate plants in and around greenhouses
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