Climate change could enable Alaska to grow more of its own food – now is the time to plan for it
Homegrown tomatoes and corn in Alaska? Climate change could make it possible in the 2030s and ‘40s – a rare silver lining for this fast-warming state.
Feb. 3, 2022 • ~9 min
Urban health, wellbeing and food supplies are all under threat: growing more food in cities could change that
Helping more city-dwellers to grow their own fruit and veg could improve health, wellbeing and food security for growing populations.
Jan. 18, 2022 • ~6 min
The pandemic has made it even harder for one in three Americans to obtain healthy, affordable food
A recent survey finds that the pandemic made it harder for many US households to put food on the table. It also changed the ways in which people buy and store food.
Oct. 26, 2021 • ~5 min
Farmers markets are growing their role as essential sources of healthy food for rich and poor
Farmers markets aren’t just for yuppies – they are increasingly serving customers at all social and economic levels, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 30, 2021 • ~9 min
A nutrition report card for Americans: Dark clouds, silver linings
New research shows both adults and kids are eating more nutritious food. But minorities and low-income populations still lag behind the rest.
April 12, 2021 • ~7 min
20 years of the American diet: Dark clouds, silver linings
New research shows both adults and kids are eating more nutritious food. But minorities and low-income populations still lag behind the rest.
April 12, 2021 • ~7 min
How we discovered a hidden world of fungi inside the world’s biggest seed bank
The idea that seed banks must be full of potentially helpful microfungi inside seeds was not a stretch, and yet no one had ever looked before.
March 22, 2021 • ~21 min
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