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Ancient DNA Reveals The Surprisingly Complex Origin Story of Corn

John Chater, foreground, stands with a chunk of pomegranate in his hand. Behind him is a grove of pomegranate trees.

America's Pomegranates Are a Bore. One Researcher is Using His Grandfather's Fruit to Change That

Scientists Use CRISPR To Protect Pigs Against Deadly Virus

Danube river

When Farmers and Foragers First Met

food expiration dates show when foods go bad

New Tech to Predict When Food Spoils Could Slash Waste

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Dogs Accompanied the First Farmers to Europe

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Scientists Propose a Way to Feed 10 Billion People By 2050 Sustainably

Searching for Chocolate’s Roots, and Enemies, in Colombia’s Wilderness

Bees Get Buzzed on Pesticides, Keep Coming Back for More

New Wheat Genome Sequence Could Unlock Hardier Crops

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While We Worry About Honeybees, Other Pollinators Are Disappearing

Smell Of Angry Bees Scares Elephants Away From Crops

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