How Genomics Solved The Mystery Of Ireland's Great Famine
NPR | May 22, 2013 7:52 a.m.
Scientists have discovered the pathogen that triggered Ireland's Great Famine in the 1840s.
Maybe It's Time To Swap Burgers For Bugs, Says U.N.
NPR | May 16, 2013 2:49 p.m.
A new report makes the case that insects may be essential to feeding a planet of 7 billion people.
Michigan Apple Orchards Blossom After A Devastating Year
NPR | May 14, 2013 5:20 p.m.
Michigan apple trees are heading for full blossom and a record harvest after a disastrous 2012 crop
With Warming Climes, How Long Will A Bordeaux Be A Bordeaux?
NPR | May 14, 2013 12:25 p.m.
Climate change is already creating new winners among Europe's wine regions. Will old ways melt away?
Grocery Home Delivery May Be Greener Than Schlepping To The Store
NPR | May 06, 2013 7:20 a.m.
Having groceries delivered is a time-saver. It may also be more environmentally friendly.
Unraveling The Mystery Of A Rice Revolution
NPR | May 03, 2013 2:02 p.m.
Why do some farmers abandon a way of growing rice that increases yields after they've tried it?
Who Paid For Last Summer's Drought? You Did
NPR | May 01, 2013 4:10 p.m.
Government-subsidized crop insurance helped farmers make bigger than normal profits last year.
Exploring Coffee's Past To Rescue Its Future
NPR | April 26, 2013 3:59 p.m.
Lack of genetic diversity in most commercially produced coffee leaves the world's supply vulnerable.
Want To Forage In Your City? There's A Map For That
NPR | April 24, 2013 8:25 a.m.
A new interactive map pinpoints more than a half-million locations foraging sites around the world.
A Battle Over Antibiotics In Organic Apple And Pear Farming
NPR | April 14, 2013 8:31 a.m.
Organic labeling standards make an exception for the two fruit, but that's set to end in 2014.
