crops
Insects Are In 'Catastrophic' Decline Worldwide, Scientists Warn
More than 40 percent of insects are at risk of extinction within 100 years.
More Than Half of Wild Coffee Species Are at Risk of Extinction
Wild coffee is not normally harvested, but it is crucial to the sustainability of cultivated varieties like Arabica and Rustica.
3 big takeaways from the government's bleak climate report
Frequent destructive weather events, deteriorating health, and a stunted economy.
This Engineer Is Building a DIY Mars Habitat In His Backyard
How Jeff Raymond is pioneering sustainable agriculture for Earth and Mars.
A master falconer shows how his bird protects valuable U.S. crops
A master falconer shows how his bird protects valuable U.S. crops
Trump-Backed Legal Immigration Cuts Could Wreck US Farming Industry
If Trump's immigration plans go through, your dinner will look very different.
Inside the Huge Fridge of Seeds That Could Save Us All from Starvation
The Crop Wild Relatives Project’s seed bank in West Sussex stores samples of staple crops from around the world. Its aim is to protect them for future generations against drought, flooding, and other effects of climate change.
This Seed Sharing Network Was Designed Like a Dating Site
Will co-opting the appeal of online dating services be enough to secure crop diversity the world over?
What Would Happen if All the Bees Went Extinct?
It's almost impossible to overstate the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem.