Farmers Struggle to Keep Up With the Rising Costs of Fertilizer
Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed as much as 300 percent since early 2021. Is there any relief in sight?
How Mexico’s Lucrative Avocado Industry Became a Source of Political Tension
The recent US ban on avocado imports from Mexico underscores the risks of being so heavily reliant on a product that comes from one region in one country that’s rife with violence and corruption.
Steak’s Next Frontier: Customized and Lab-Grown to Order
Advancements in cell-grown meat offer consumers more choice without harming any animals. Is it really the miracle meat we were promised?
How Will Fish Survive the World’s Warming Waters?
Scientists are working to breed fish that can endure and adapt to environmental changes over the next century.
Studying How Cotton Seedlings Grow in Zero Gravity
To better understand root systems on Earth, scientists sent 48 cotton seeds to grow on the International Space System.
A Produce Garden Flourishes Beneath the Ligurian Sea
More than 100 different fruits and vegetables have taken root in Nemo’s Garden, with other underwater domes on the horizon.
The New Building Blocks of Our Favorite Foods
The future of food might not involve food at all. At least not in the way we know it.
The Plan to Save Australia’s Wild Macadamia Trees
In an effort to ensure the future of the world’s most expensive nut, scientists are working to preserve the genetic diversity of macadamia trees in their native land.
