Farming
Minnesota Teacher's 2,471-Pound Gourd Triumphs in Annual Pumpkin-Weighing Competition
Travis Gienger, who nicknamed his prize-winning pumpkin "Rudy," has been growing gourds for nearly 30 years
Could Eelgrass Be the Next Big Bio-Based Building Material?
On the island of Laeso in Denmark, one man is reviving the lost art of eelgrass thatching and, in doing so, bringing attention to a plant that has great potential
The Discovery of a 5,000-Year-Old Society in Morocco Reveals an Ancient Farming Culture
At the site known as Oued Beht, archaeologists uncovered evidence of a large farming settlement where people used advanced techniques
Montana Rancher Who Created Giant, Hybrid Sheep Sentenced to Six Months in Prison
Arthur “Jack” Schubarth cloned illegally imported genetic material from the Marco Polo argali to create hybrid sheep that would draw higher prices from hunting preserves
Ants Farmed Fungi in the Wake of Dinosaurs’ Demise 66 Million Years Ago
A new study from Smithsonian scientists analyzes ant and fungus species, and uncovers the origins of their close partnership
Easter Island's Ancient Population Never Faced Ecological Collapse, Suggests Another Study
New DNA analysis adds to growing research indicating the famous Pacific island did not collapse from overuse of resources before the arrival of Europeans
The Surprising Link Between Bats Dying and Human Infant Mortality
A new study finds that when bats in U.S. counties were decimated by the deadly white-nose syndrome, human deaths followed closely behind
Feeling Sticky This Summer? 'Corn Sweat' Could Be Raising the Humidity
The natural process of plant evapotranspiration is pumping moisture into an already hot and humid atmosphere, especially in the corn-growing areas of the Midwest
When Do Kids Go Back to School? It Depends on Where They Live
In some districts, students returned to their classrooms weeks before Labor Day
'Dangerous' Pesticide That Could Harm Fetuses Is Pulled From the Market in Historic Move by EPA
Often used to kill weeds around crops, DCPA poses a health risk to the unborn babies of pregnant farmworkers, according to the agency
See 15 Photos of Real-Life Cowboys and Cowgirls Wrangling Cattle and Riding Bucking Broncos
Giddyap and get a look at these stunning selections from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
From Cisterns to Temples, These Twelve Underground Worlds Are Open for Exploring
Some of these age-old subterranean spaces have even been transformed into amusement parks, art galleries and restaurants
New 'Butter' Made From Carbon Dioxide Tastes Like the Real Dairy Product, Startup Says
The company, called Savor, uses a synthetic fat to approximate the taste of butter and is seeking regulatory approval
Did Plague Cause the Mysterious Collapse of Europe's Early Farmers 5,000 Years Ago?
A new study finds widespread DNA evidence that an ancestor pathogen of the Black Death helped bring about the end of an agricultural society responsible for megalithic tombs and monuments, like Stonehenge
Keeping the Spirit of Maine’s Wild Blueberry Harvest Alive
In the far reaches of New England, an unusual convergence of farmworkers renews an ancient and increasingly threatened agricultural practice
Easter Island Did Not Collapse From Overuse of Resources After All, Study Suggests
A new paper contradicts the idea that people used up the island's resources and experienced a significant population decline, instead proposing that a small society lived there sustainably
Man Infected With H5N2 Bird Flu in Mexico Dies. Here's the Latest on the Virus
The strain is not the same one that has infected U.S. cows and three dairy farm workers, and officials say the risk to the general public remains low
Bird Flu Virus Detected in Pasteurized Milk, as U.S. Moves to Test More Dairy Cows
The FDA maintains that the commercial milk supply is safe, and it plans to report results of further tests in the coming days and weeks
What Myths About the Anthropocene Get Wrong
These ten misconceptions underplay how much we have altered the global environment and undermine the new perspective we need to deal with a drastically changed world
The English Farmers Who Harvest Rhubarb by Candlelight
The secret to the world’s sweetest rhubarb? Sealed sheds, total darkness and a little old-fashioned flair
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