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Humanity's food habits are fueling climate change in alarming ways. Curbing food waste and beef intake could be vital to keeping global temperatures in check.
Amid the brutal Siege of Leningrad, nine starving scientists risked their lives to safeguard the world's first seedbank, a trove of genetic diversity that would inspire modern genebanks.
Tragedy struck K S Sheeja's family, but she found solace in the soil. From computer teacher to self-sustaining farmer, her inspiring journey proves the power of resilience.
Your plate's climate impact may shock you. Researchers found most people exceed a "food emissions budget" needed to limit warming. Beef alone accounts for nearly half of Canada's food-related emissions.
When Jason Williams was a kid in the '80s, he was obsessed with the TV show "Great Chefs Great Cities." The educational program featured different restaurant kitchens and the dishes they created. Growing up in small-town New Hampshire, Jason didn't...
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Hunger and thirst grip Peru's capital, where over half the population lacks food security and 2 million residents go without running water. But one visionary has a plan to transform Lima into a resilient, green city.
Shining a light on the critical links between race, food, and equity, Civil Eats has reported on food justice since 2009, highlighting stories that demand a fair, sustainable future for all.
A visit to The Farm inside Prophetstown State Park offers a glimpse into what farm life was like in the 1920s on these exceptional grounds. Among the many highlights are: The I. Floyd Garrott Tenant House An original "Hampton", 1920's model kit...
Pope Leo Summons Cardinals for Key Assembly Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world's cardinals for two days of meetings in January to help him govern the Catholic Church. This will be the first major gathering of his pontificate, which began in May....
'You learn tricks to reduce it': the smart bins measuring food waste in South Korea Min Geum-nan walks towards a metal bin beneath her apartment block in Gangdong district, eastern Seoul carrying a small bag of vegetable peelings. She taps her re...
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The town of San Martín Tilcajete in Oaxaca, Mexico is known for its production of alebrijes - intricate carved wooden figurines. These traditional crafts originated from the use of copal wood, a tree highly valued by the local Zapotec indigenous cult...
Senator Schiff Introduces Bill to Support 'Alternative Protein' Development Senator Adam Schiff (D-California) will introduce legislation today to direct more than $500 million in federal support over the next five years toward research and devel...
Tabletop Tomatoes and Drought-Resistant Roses Tipped as 2026's Top Garden Trends The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced its top plant trend predictions for 2026, highlighting a shift towards more practical and climate-resilient garde...
Gyatso Bista remembers the sacks of kutki. As a child learning to become a healer in Nepal's kingdom of Lo Manthang, Bista would watch as heaps of the bitter-tasting herb, prized for treating fever, coughs and liver problems, arrived on horseback fro...
Why the Future of Food Must Include Seafood When people talk about "the future of food," they usually imagine alternative proteins, plant-based diets, and lab-grown meat. These conversations dominate global food security summits, climate convenin...
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From Compost to Crops: Banana Peels Show Surprising Power as Eco-Friendly Fertilizer In kitchens around the world, banana peels are tossed away without a second thought. But according to new research, these scraps could do more than rot in a land...
Can Wheat Fertilize Itself? A Study Inches Closer to That Goal Researchers have developed a type of wheat that's able to capture more nitrogen from the air and transform it into nutrients, bringing self-fertilizing crops a step closer to reality....
Maryland Judge Paula Xinis has granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's request to be released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Abrego Garcia, a native of El Salvador and resident of Maryland, has become a symbol of the Trump admini...
Biscotti: From Ancient Navies to Modern Treats Step into an Italian restaurant in the U.S. today, and you'll likely find "biscotti" on the menu - crunchy, log-shaped cookies typically served with a glass of sweet wine or cappuccino. But these cri...
Trump Administration Launches Regenerative Agriculture Pilot The Trump administration will direct $700 million into a voluntary regenerative agriculture pilot program that builds on existing conservation programs, top health and agriculture offic...
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Kasper Røjkjær Andersen and Simona Radutoiu, professors of molecular biology at Aarhus University, have reached a remarkable conclusion in their new research. They have identified small receptor changes in plants that could help reduce agriculture's ...
Indigenous communities have tended and used elderberries as a sacred plant and medicine for centuries. Elderberries are traditionally shared within tribal communities, not commercialized. Elderberries grow throughout the U.S., but most are imported ...
Located in western Tunisia, the plants operated between the third and sixth centuries and likely helped supply precious olive oil to Rome. Ancient Romans were big fans of olive oil, consuming an average of five gallons per person per year by one est...
Improving Photosynthesis in Agricultural Environments For decades, boosting photosynthesis in crops has been a key scientific goal. However, photosynthesis does not operate in isolation - it is closely intertwined with environmental factors like ...
A Call for Our Survival: Defending Indigenous Fisherfolk Rights The Panamanian Indigenous Ngäbe Buglé Peoples and fishers have practiced ancestral fishing in the provinces of Veraguas, Bocas del Toro, and Chiriquí for more than a hundred years. I...
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Regen Sydney is working to build a regenerative future in Australia by connecting communities through food, storytelling, and conversation. Through their storytelling series, the organization is bringing together food system actors to reframe food as...
Across rural India, cow dung has always been a quiet hero — a humble, everyday material transformed into fuel, fertiliser, building aid, and even a natural disinfectant. While most urban gardeners know it only as a neatly packaged manure bag, farmers...
As the weather got colder last week, Sam O'Brien decided it was the perfect time to make pawpaw ice cream. Pawpaws, a fruit that grows wild across the Eastern United States, are a symbol of the ephemeral beauty of fall for O'Brien. O'Brien first wr...
In Rajasthan's Sirohi district, mornings begin early. By the time the sun stretches across the rocky fields, women have already finished milking, tied up their cattle, and begun walking towards the nearest collection point with steel cans balanced on...
Researchers have discovered how plant roots can penetrate compacted soil by deploying a well-known engineering principle. This finding could have major implications for future crop development as pressure on agricultural land increases. Across the g...
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The popular fungus-based meat mimic behind vegan products like Quorn has just received an upgrade. Researchers have tweaked its genes to make this fungus produce vast amounts more protein, using considerably reduced resources. The newly-formulated f...
Around the world, people produce over six million tons of coffee grounds annually, according to the International Coffee Organization. While some of those grounds make their way to compost, most end up in landfills. Researchers in Australia have bee...