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This Twenty-Something Hopes to Unleash the Next Green Revolution
A brilliant and unusual 26-year-old Amish man with a big vision.
The Spooky Way Plants Convince Other Plants to Let Themselves Get Killed
What did the parasitic plant say to the host plant it was strangling to death? Turns out, quite a bit.
It’s Time We Appreciate The Alpaca
Tired of the Internet’s goat love? Consider the alpaca, a farm animal for the thinking man.
Bring On the Okra-Stabilized Ice Cream
Why okra could help bring about ice cream with ingredients you actually recognize.
There might be a scientific reason why getting our hands dirty makes us feel good.
Be Vewwy Afwaid: These Bunnies Are Huge
There are 10 current breeds of giant rabbits — and the Spanish government plans to bring back another one.
Think Twice About Sharing That Six-Legged Animal
Before you share that picture of that six-legged piglet, think about what caused all those legs.
Battling the Coffee Rust: Photos of Farmers Fighting an Epidemic
While we in the U.S. worry about our caffeine fix, coffee growers in Latin America worry about their livelihoods.
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