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How to Grow Rice on Mars

It’ll take a lot of work in order to grow rice on Mars. First, and... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
May 17, 2023
Can the Heat from Running Computers Help Grow Our Food? It’s Complicated.

Digital technologies are changing how food is produced. And it’s more than harvesting robots that... (more)

Janna Frenzel and Sarah-Louise Ruder, The Conversation
March 31, 2023
The Buzzy Edible Insect Trend is Gaining Traction in the West

When Mohammed Ashour walks into Aspire Food Group’s 150,000 square-foot cricket farm in London, Ontario,... (more)

Roberta Staley
February 23, 2023
How More Than a Century of Antarctic Agriculture Is Helping Scientists Grow...

Scientists just grew plants in soil from the moon, but the world's southernmost continent has... (more)

Daniella McCahey
May 24, 2022
Scientists Grow Plants in Moon Soil for the First Time

The seeds grew in lunar soil collected during Apollo 11, 12 and 17 missions decades... (more)

Shea Swenson
May 20, 2022
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... (more)

Emily Baron Cadloff
February 28, 2022
Opinion: Cow’s Milk Without the Cow? How Cellular Agriculture Could Change the...

Technological changes that eliminate the need for livestock will likely disrupt the dairy industry as... (more)

Evan Bowness, Robert Newell and Sarah-Louise Ruder
February 27, 2022
How Will Fish Survive the World’s Warming Waters?

Scientists are working to breed fish that can endure and adapt to environmental changes over... (more)

Anne N. Connor
February 26, 2022
Meet the New Generation of Microbial Farmers

In an effort to replace chemical additives in food, scientists are harnessing the power of... (more)

Danielle Bernabe
February 25, 2022