A game-changing solution to the global food crisis could come from something so tiny you can’t see it with the naked eye. Nanomaterials chemist Christy Haynes...
Photosynthesis is one of the most important processes on the planet, helping produce the food we eat and the air we breathe. Crop scientist Steve Long...
Rice is the world’s largest food source — and it’s also a massive emitter of methane gas, a key contributor to climate change. Fifth-generation rice farmer...
We visit Plenty’s new vertical farm in California to learn all about the benefits of this style of farming, and the technological innovations that make it...
Farming is the worst thing humanity has ever done to the planet, says journalist George Monbiot. What’s more: the global food system could be heading toward...
Crop physiologist Guntur V. Subbarao and his team have developed an antibiotic-infused strain of wheat that naturally combats harmful, fertilizer-eating bacteria — a “monster” contributor to...
Growing crops hydroponically with robot farmers and visual AI is probably inevitable. Here’s how it works and what the food looks like. 0:00 Iron Ox Robotic...
From nourishing our foods to storing massive amounts of carbon, soil is teeming with diverse microbial life that could slow global warming. Climate change scientist Jane...
Many people across the world don’t have access to healthy food — while in other places tons of food go to waste. Social entrepreneur Ndidi Okonkwo...
A safe space to save money is life-changing — especially for the 60 million smallholder farmers in West Africa (the majority being women) who often live...