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A Mexican rainforest yields a whole new antibiotic
Scientists have discovered a brand-new antibiotic known as phazolicin.
By depleting groundwater we threaten aquatic ecosystems
Already, unsustainable groundwater pumping exceeds recharge from precipitation and rivers.
How a rice-mimicking weed has taken over the planet
Right from the get-go in plant domestication farmers made mistakes with long-lasting consequences.
Is it time we turned our backs on dairy products?
Our love of milk and beef has come at a great cost to animal welfare and the planet.
By distributing food better we can ‘end global hunger’
To end hunger in the world all we need is just a 3% increase in agricultural production.
There is still time to save North America’s vanishing birds
Three billion. That's how many birds the United States and Canada have lost in the past half century, according to a new study.