Agriculture
Six Big Ways Climate Change Could Impact the United States by 2100
Climate change is expected to affect all parts of the country in the coming decades, threatening everything from our food supply to our coastlines
How Shade Coffee Aids Conservation
When managed in the right way, the farms that provide our morning brew can be a refuge for plant and animal biodiversity
Saving the Apple's Ancient Ancestor in the Forests of Kazakhstan
Found in the Tian Shan mountains, <em>Malus sieversii</em> could hold the secret to making other species of the fruit more stress-resistant
The Man Who’s Saving America’s Forgotten Grapes
Bordeaux. Napa Valley. Missouri? This vintner wants to put this once-booming wine region back on the map
An Invasive Tick That Can Clone Itself Is Spreading Across the U.S., Threatening Livestock
Researchers documented three cows in Ohio killed by Asian longhorned ticks, which can lay up to 2,000 eggs without needing to mate
Millions of Sterile Fruit Flies Will Soon Be Dropped on Los Angeles
The influx of insects is meant to combat the invasive medfly, after officials identified two of the produce-destroying creatures in the area
These Beautiful Barns Tell the Story of the United States
In 1935, the nation was home to 6.8 million farms, and most had at least one barn. By 2007, only about 650,000 of these structures remained.
Eat Your Way Through the Idaho Potato Trail
The new trail, which winds through Boise, celebrates the top spud-growing state in the nation
Meet Peanut, the World's Oldest Living Chicken at 21 Years of Age
Peanut had a rough start to life but ultimately grew up happy and healthy on a 37-acre farm in Chelsea, Michigan
Five Million Bees Fall Off a Truck in Canada
Local beekeepers rushed to the scene to help collect as many of the disoriented insects as possible
This 8,000-Year-Old Village on Stilts May Be the Oldest of Its Kind in Europe
Archaeologists unearthed the settlement—which had tens of thousands of defensive spikes—beneath a lake in Albania
Invasive Yellow-Legged Hornet Spotted in the U.S. for the First Time
The insect, detected in Georgia, can snatch bees from the air while hunting, posing a threat to native pollinators and agriculture
Stunning Fields of Sunflowers Are Blanketing North Dakota
Sunflower seekers can consult an online map to determine where the best views can be found
California's Long-Dry Tulare Lake Has Returned
Record-breaking snowpack and storms have flooded hundreds of acres of agricultural land in the state's San Joaquin Valley
Virgil Quotation Found Etched on 1,800-Year-Old Roman Jar
Researchers say the ancient inscription is the first of its kind ever discovered
Giant Snails Take Over Part of Florida—Again
Officials issued a quarantine to control the invasive species, which devours vegetation, damages structures and can carry a parasite dangerous to humans
These 12,000-Year-Old Flutes Mimic the Sound of Prehistoric Birds
The remnants of seven small bird bone instruments were discovered in northern Israel
These Intimate Photos Capture a Family Farm’s Bittersweet Final Years
Photographer Ellen Harasimowicz has chronicled New England’s Willard Farm in its final harvests
Climate Change Is Threatening Vineyards in Australia
Winemakers are looking for ways to adapt and grow fruit that's more resistant to heat and drought
Plants Make Noises When Stressed, Study Finds
Scientists detected high-frequency sounds emitted by plants that had been cut or dehydrated
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