Agriculture | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/agriculture/RSS feed for AgricultureenMon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000Can Insects Feel Pain? New Research Suggests That Crickets Dohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/can-insects-feel-pain-new-research-suggests-that-crickets-do-180988752/Used for food, feed and research, the critters are among the most widely farmed bugs. The study authors say humans should work to reduce harm in insect farming, handling and experimentationMon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/can-insects-feel-pain-new-research-suggests-that-crickets-do-180988752/Why Do Cows Burp Up So Much Planet-Warming Methane? A Newly Discovered Structure in Their Gut Microbes Could Be a Culprithttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-do-cows-burp-up-so-much-planet-warming-methane-a-newly-discovered-structure-in-their-gut-microbes-could-be-a-culprit-180988664/The "hydrogenobody" is an organelle inside certain microorganisms that live in a special stomach chamber in cattle, sheep and goats, according to a new studyMon, 04 May 2026 16:02:09 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-do-cows-burp-up-so-much-planet-warming-methane-a-newly-discovered-structure-in-their-gut-microbes-could-be-a-culprit-180988664/How Australian Chefs and Farmers Are Rediscovering the Ingredients That Have Been There All Alonghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/australian-cherfs-farmers-rediscovering-new-restaurants-australia-incorporate-ingredients-been-there-all-along-180988427/From kangaroo grass to Kakadu plums, native foods are redefining diners' taste buds and deepening their connection to the landWed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/australian-cherfs-farmers-rediscovering-new-restaurants-australia-incorporate-ingredients-been-there-all-along-180988427/