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Food Security

Illustration of CRISPR-engineered wheat plants capable of producing their own fertilizer.

CRISPR Wheat Breakthrough: How Self-Fertilizing Crops Could Transform Farming and Boost Global Food Security

Illustration of a honey bee colony undergoing the process of supersedure due to viral infections in the queen.

Bees Replace Queens for Unexpected Reasons, Challenging Our Understanding of Colony Dynamics and Hierarchy

Illustration of Tidestromia oblongifolia thriving in the extreme heat of California's Death Valley.

Desert Plant Thrives in Extreme Heat, Revealing Nature’s Resilience and Offering Hope for Climate Adaptation

Illustration of a wheat field with enhanced grain yield potential due to genetic advancements.

Wheat Yields Could Triple: Hidden Gene Discovery Sparks Hope for Global Food Security and Farmer Prosperity

Illustration of China's efforts to transform CO₂ into a sustainable food source.

“It Started With the Air Itself”: This Chinese Breakthrough Turns CO₂ Into Food While Rebuilding Forests (and it’s changing the planet)

Illustration of the evolutionary change of Penicillium solitum mold on Bayley Hazen Blue cheese from green to white.

“Cheese Is Mutating Into Something Else”: Vermont Scientists Discover Living Mold That’s Evolving While You Eat

Illustration of the catastrophic impact of a nuclear winter on global corn production, generated by artificial intelligence.

“Everyone Would Starve Except the Rich”: This Nightmare Nuclear War Scenario Could Kill Crops and Collapse Civilization in Just Months

Illustration of a tear-free sunion, a new variety of onion developed by Bayer, generated by artificial intelligence.

“It Didn’t Burn My Eyes!”: Scientists Finally Create a Real Tear-Free Onion That Keeps All the Taste Without the Crying

Illustration of scientists converting methanol into sucrose using enzyme-based technology, generated by artificial intelligence.

“They’re Turning Pollution Into Candy!”: Chinese Scientists Stun the World by Making Food from Captured Carbon Emissions

Illustration of researchers examining wild spinach varieties for resistance to Fusarium wilt. Image generated by AI.

“Wild Spinach Saves the Day”: Scientists Discover This Ordinary Plant Could Stop Catastrophic Fungus From Destroying US Farmlands

Illustration of CRISPR-edited pigs approved for human consumption in the US (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Gene-Edited Pigs Cleared for Dinner”: FDA Greenlights CRISPR Pork for American Tables After Safety Review

"Elon Musk's shockwave": 6,000 layoffs unleash a massive invasion of destructive species across the United States

“Elon Musk’s shockwave”: 6,000 layoffs unleash a massive invasion of destructive species across the United States

A vibrant field of resilient resurrection plants stands as a beacon of hope in the fight against climate change and food insecurity.

“Scientists stunned” – These giant zombie plants are thriving and spreading in extreme climate chaos

Solar farming: How does agrivoltaic use affect crop yields?

Honey yields have long been on the decline. Scientists now know why

Scientists in Europe are arming queen bees with robots and smart hives to save their colonies

Genetically modified crops aren’t a solution to climate change

Lab-grown coffee tastes pretty darn good, scientists say

Vegan diets can work wonders in preventing cardiovascular disease

Climate poll finds ‘disconnect’ with leaders in 31 nations