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How the humble hornwort could supercharge agriculture
Scientists studying the plant have discovered a new way to boost the efficiency of rubisco — the enzyme that powers life on Earth — and hope to transfer the trick to crops.
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![A man walks on rocks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)]()
![A man walks on rocks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)]()
The war in Iran could plunge the world into hunger
Farmers from Iowa to India depend on fossil fuel-based fertilizers. Much of their supply is stuck in the Persian Gulf.
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![Collage of can opener, can, tomato jar, coffee mug, and butterfly beside a strawberry]()
![Collage of can opener, can, tomato jar, coffee mug, and butterfly beside a strawberry]()
Prepping for a disaster? You’ll probably want to pack a little treat.
It’s not just sardines and dried beans. Self-identified preppers are also stashing luxuries like coffee and chocolate.
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![a farmer with a straw hat stands in a field of blueberries against a blue sky]()
![a farmer with a straw hat stands in a field of blueberries against a blue sky]()
After a lawsuit, USDA agrees to share climate risk data with farmers
Now, even if the webpages come down again, the data can remain public.
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![Low angle of an irrigation canal with farm equipment on either side, and drought-ridden land]()
![Low angle of an irrigation canal with farm equipment on either side, and drought-ridden land]()
Did the USDA just forget about $400M in drought aid for farmers?
More than a year later, not a dollar has been spent — and no one knows what happened to the money.
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![collage of a cutout of a man on top of a pattern of soybeans, a one hundred dollar bill, and ground beef]()
![collage of a cutout of a man on top of a pattern of soybeans, a one hundred dollar bill, and ground beef]()
The cowboy who got rich selling veggie burgers
To see the future of food, look no further than Sam Cobb, the cattle rancher making soy-based Boca Burgers.
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![US president Donald Trump and Argentina president Javier Milei shake hands at the World Economic Forum while seated at a table against a blue backdrop]()
![US president Donald Trump and Argentina president Javier Milei shake hands at the World Economic Forum while seated at a table against a blue backdrop]()
Trump’s beef trade deal is a lose-lose gamble that won’t lower prices
There’s no two ways about it: Eating more beef is bad for the planet and the climate.
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What happens when a neighborhood is built around a farm
Agrihoods reimagine urban living by putting food, not cars, at the center of the community.
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Why the future of meat production is in vats, not farms
“Cultivated” offerings join a herd of alternative meats that are challenging the traditional ways of raising livestock.
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Panic buying ahead of the winter storm isn’t preparedness. Here’s who it hurts.
While some hoard bread, milk, and eggs, others face bare shelves — and the planet pays too.
