Agriculture
How Ancient DNA Unearths Corn's A-Maize-ing History
New study shows how extracting whole genomes from ancient material opens the door for new research questions and breathes new life into old samples
Our Thanksgiving Menu Has Lost a Few Crops
Studying the domestication of any crop that people once ate helps scientists reveal how modern crops have evolved
To Prevent Future Pandemics, Protect Nature
All six of the most recent pandemics have been linked to destructive human activities like deforestation, climate change and the wildlife trade
Entomologists Destroy Asian Giant Hornet Nest Found in Washington
The crew sucked nearly 100 hornets from the tree-hollow hive—the first ever found in the U.S.—using a vacuum and captured escapees with nets
Meet the Award-Winning Activist Campaigning for Food Justice
Danielle Nierenberg, the recipient of the 2020 Julia Child Award, is working to make global food systems more equitable
Why Sweden’s Ancient Tradition of Calling Home the Herds Is Women’s Work
The spellbinding refrains of the kulning call reflect a tradition that offered women freedom and independence
Can Scientists Stop the Plague of the Spotted Lanternfly?
The voracious, shape-shifting insect native to Asia is attacking crops, vineyards and trees
Traces of 2,000-Year-Old Banana Farm Found in Australia
The discovery contradicts conceptions of early Indigenous peoples as exclusively hunter gatherers
Wild Bees Are Worth $1.5 Billion for Six U.S. Crops
Study also finds that crop yields are often limited by a lack of pollinators
Americans Plant Mysterious Seeds Despite Government Warnings
The USDA urges people not to plant unsolicited seeds they receive. Evidence suggests the packages are part of a scam designed to boost online sales
Centuries-Old Paintings Help Researchers Track Food Evolution
Art inadvertently documents the domestication of carrots, wheat, watermelon and other culinary delights
Centuries-Old Gardening Hoes Made of Bison Bone Found in Canada
The tools provide evidence that the region's Indigenous population practiced agriculture pre-European contact
Rock Dust Could Be Farming's Next Climate Solution
The process, called enhanced weathering, could remove 2 billion tons of CO2 from the air while fertilizing soil
World Methane Emissions Hit New High
Agriculture and fossil fuels drive a surge in global emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas
This Beer Recipe Came From Hops Grown at the Smithsonian
A storied brewmaster unveils how he came to brew the “Victory Garden” Porter
The Schoolteacher Who Sparked America's Craft Brew Revolution
Here's a toast to Charlie Papazian, the beer pioneer who blazed the way for thousands of brewers today
Why Wines From Israel's Negev Desert May Represent the Future of Viticulture
Overcoming scorching heat and little rain, experimental vineyards teach winemakers to cope with climate change
In Ancient Florida, the Calusa Built an Empire Out of Shells and Fish
New research suggests the civilization used huge enclosures to trap and stockpile live fish to support its complex society
An Army of Hungry Ducks Keeps This Historic South African Vineyard Pest-Free
The vineyard deploys a daily bird-based battalion to pluck snails and insects off their plants
Invasive Snails Might Save Coffee Crops From Fungus, but Experts Advise Caution
The snails are an invasive crop pest that are known to eat more than just coffee rust
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