From crop to cup – a new genetic map could make your morning coffee more climate resilient

With new insight into the genetic complexity of coffee crops, new, more climate-resilient varieties could be bred in the future.

Denis J Murphy, Emeritus Professor of Biotechnology, University of South Wales • conversation
Feb. 14, 2024 ~6 min

'Design of Coffee' course teaches engineering through brewing the perfect cup of coffee

In an engineering course at UC Davis, students learn all the nuances that go into brewing ‘a truly excellent cup of coffee.’

William D. Ristenpart, Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Davis • conversation
Sept. 25, 2023 ~5 min


Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation? A psychologist explains why there's no substitute for shut-eye

While a cup of joe or a brief nap during an all-nighter might help you feel a little more alert, it won’t offset cognitive impairments from sleep deprivation when you’re performing complex tasks.

Kimberly Fenn, Professor of Psychology, Michigan State University • conversation
Aug. 17, 2023 ~6 min

How the birds and the bees help coffee plants

Many people can’t get by without the buzz from their daily coffee habit.

Thomas Ings, Associate professor, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
July 5, 2022 ~6 min

Coffee may become more scarce and expensive thanks to climate change – new research

More than half of the world’s best growing land could become less suited for coffee.

Denis J Murphy, Professor of Biotechnology, Head of Genomics & Computational Biology Research, University of South Wales • conversation
Jan. 27, 2022 ~6 min

Should teens taking ADHD, anxiety and depression drugs consume energy drinks and coffee?

Energy drinks and coffee both contain lots of caffeine. That’s a problem for teens, especially those who take prescription stimulants.

Lina Begdache, Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
Sept. 27, 2021 ~5 min

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

Coffee: here's the carbon cost of your daily cup – and how to make it climate-friendly

The process that brought you your morning latte could have produced half a kilogram of CO₂.

Carmen Nab, PhD Candidate in Environmental Science, UCL • conversation
Jan. 4, 2021 ~5 min


The daily grind: how to cut carbon emissions from coffee by 77%

The process that brought you your morning latte could have produced half a kilogram of CO₂.

Carmen Nab, PhD Candidate in Environmental Science, UCL • conversation
Jan. 4, 2021 ~5 min

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