Genetically modified crops aren't a solution to climate change, despite what the biotech industry says

Biotech firms are using climate goals opportunistically in an attempt to force through the deregulation of genetically modified crops.

Barbara Van Dyck, Research Fellow in Political Agroecology, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) • conversation
Dec. 15, 2023 ~8 min

River deltas are threatened by more than climate change – leaving hundreds of millions of people at risk

The world’s coastal deltas are home to hundreds of thousands of people – but they’re now under threat.

Frances Eleanor Dunn, Assistant professor, Utrecht University • conversation
Dec. 12, 2023 ~7 min


How cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical origins

Spices have been prized commodities for centuries. Today, ‘warm’ flavors boost our health and spirits in fall and winter.

Serina DeSalvio, Ph.D. Candidate in Genetics and Genomics, Texas A&M University • conversation
Dec. 11, 2023 ~8 min

New England stone walls lie at the intersection of history, archaeology, ecology and geoscience, and deserve a science of their own

New England has thousands of miles of stone walls. A geoscientist explains why analyzing them scientifically is a solid step toward preserving them

Robert M. Thorson, Professor of Earth Science, University of Connecticut • conversation
Dec. 4, 2023 ~10 min

COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Food systems are increasingly disrupted by climate disasters, while also being a major contributor to climate change. World leaders at COP28 are vowing to do something about it.

Paul Winters, Professor of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame • conversation
Dec. 2, 2023 ~10 min

3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

AI is exciting and scary, but it’s also a very useful tool. Here’s how AI is helping farmers shore up their bottom lines, protect the environment and boost food security.

Joe Hollis, PhD student in Rural Sociology and Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University • conversation
Nov. 29, 2023 ~6 min

Cranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic

Cranberries add color and acidity to Thanksgiving menus, but they also have many interesting botanical and genetic features.

Serina DeSalvio, Ph.D. Candidate in Genetics and Genomics, Texas A&M University • conversation
Nov. 9, 2023 ~9 min

Our new map reveals the effects of 20th century land-use and climate change on Britain's wild species

Britain has lost large areas of semi-natural habitat since the 1930s.

Alistair Auffret, Senior Lecturer in Landscape Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences • conversation
Nov. 1, 2023 ~8 min


The Rio Grande isn't just a border – it's a river in crisis

When the Rio Grande figures in US news reports, it’s usually in relation to stories about immigration, drug trafficking or trade. But the river is also an important water source – and it’s shrinking.

Drew Gronewold, Associate Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan • conversation
Oct. 24, 2023 ~10 min

Climate change may make Bordeaux red wines stronger and tastier

Warm summers and wet winters lead to better wines, finds research.

Andrew Wood, PhD Candidate, Interdisciplinary Bioscience Doctoral Training Centre, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 18, 2023 ~7 min

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