Farming
It's Time for the Fashion Industry to Launch a Farm-to-Closet Movement
For fiber and textile producers, the path to growing sustainable cotton, hemp and flax is complicated
Western States Are Fighting Over How to Conserve Shrinking Water Supply
The Colorado River, which supplies water to 40 million people, is drying up
Why Were Medieval Monks So Susceptible to Intestinal Worms?
Friars in Cambridge, England, suffered from these parasites at nearly double the rate found among average unwashed citizens
People Are ‘Hunting’ Invasive Spotted Lanternflies—and You Should, Too
Officials urge the public to squish the bugs, which are damaging crops and trees in the eastern U.S.
North Carolina's Oyster Trail Aims to Give the Farmed Shellfish Industry a Boost
In the tradition of wine and ale trails, the state’s new tourism offering highlights restaurants, farms, festivals and markets
How Indigenous Sea Gardens Produced Massive Amounts of Food for Millennia
Communities created bountiful food without putting populations at risk of collapse
Pocket Gophers May Be the First Non-Human Mammal to 'Farm'
The rodents don't plant, of course, but they do tend to roots in their tunnels that they then eat
Eight Superfoods That Could Future-Proof Our Diet
These climate-resilient crops could find more prominent placement on our plates in the next few decades
Is Seaweed the Next Big Alternative to Meat?
From kelp burgers to bacon of the sea, sustainable food entrepreneurs are innovating to charm hungry omnivores
When Did Humans Domesticate the Horse?
Only recently have scientists discovered exactly when and where the animal went from wild to tame
Scientists Prove That Plants Can Grow in Soil From the Moon
The experiment is a milestone in the path to helping humans one day experience extended stays on the lunar surface
Construction Workers Uncover Massive 800-Year-Old Aztec Dwelling in Mexico City
The accidental discovery has a long, layered history
More Than 50 Billion Tons of Topsoil Have Eroded in the Midwest
The estimate of annual loss is nearly double the rate of erosion the USDA considers sustainable
Unleash Your Inner Cowboy on These Dude Ranch Vacations
Fans of 'Yellowstone,' live out your ranching dreams, even if for just a few days
In California, the Search for the Ultimate Wild Fig Heats Up
A booming market has specimen hunters tracking down rare new varieties of the ancient fruit
How Iceland's Herring Girls Helped Bring Equality to the Island Nation
Between the 1910s and 1960s, thousands of young women formed the backbone of the country's thriving fishing industry
How Campbell Soup Turned New Jersey Into a Tomato-Growing State
The canned food company's tomato breeding program was responsible for developing several important varieties
The Little 'Puffer' That Could, and Did, Change an Industry
The Huff-Daland Duster ushered in the era of agriculture aviation
New Research Reveals Surprising Origins of Millennia-Old Mummies Found in China
Once thought to be migrants from West Asia, the deceased were actually direct descendants of a local Ice Age population, DNA analysis suggests
Researchers Potty Trained Young Cows, a Promising Measure to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
One cow pees up to eight gallons a day; training them is easy, and capturing and treating the waste could make a difference
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