Articles by Senior Staff Writer Kate Yoder
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Plant breeders and chefs work together to cook up yummier food
Efforts to grow better tasting fruits and vegetables lead to purple tomatoes and spiceless habaneros.
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Why an Australian company is flying cows to China
Thanks to Chinese beef demand, Australian exporters are hoping to make a profit by flying live cattle to China on 747s.
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Wind power is so cheap at night in Texas, some companies give it away
To keep up with competitors, Texas utilities are offering consumers free electricity at night.
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“Punk archaeologists” study the human side of the oil industry in the Bakken shale
An archaeological team documents the lives of North Dakota oil workers in temporary settlements.
