Climate change threatens coffee – but we’ve found a delicious wild species that could help save your morning brew
Stenophylla's black cherries have brightened prospects for a coffee supply that can withstand rising disease, pests and droughts.
Aaron P Davis, Senior Research Leader, Plant Resources, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew •
conversation
April 19, 2021 • ~7 min
April 19, 2021 • ~7 min
Author Michael Pollan discusses how caffeine changed the world
The seductive powers, dark history, health benefits, and harmful side effects of the world’s most-used drug, are included in Michael Pollan’s new audible book, “Caffeine: How Coffee and Tea Created the Modern World.”
Colleen Walsh •
harvard
Aug. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
Aug. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
New class of enzymes could lead to bespoke diets, therapeutics
Professor Emily Balskus and her team have identified an entirely new class of enzymes that degrade chemicals essential for neurological health, but also help digest foods like nuts, berries, and tea, releasing nutrients that may impact human health.
Caitlin McDermott-Murphy
• harvard
Feb. 18, 2020 • ~6 min
Feb. 18, 2020 • ~6 min
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