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The Aztecs’ solar calendar helped grow food for millions of people
The rising sun viewed from the stone causeway of the solar observatory on Mount Tlaloc, Mexico. Ben Meissner If you are an avocado toast or guacamole enthusiast, there’s a good chance to tasty green...
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Why US vegetable prices have skyrocketed in the past year
The cost of veggies is more than 80 percent higher than in November 2021. Deposit Photos The cost of putting food on the table keeps going up in the United States, especially for vegetables. According...
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The EPA wants more ‘renewable’ fuel. But what does that actually mean?
The United States is the largest producer of corn, which can be seen being harvested and stored in grain silos. With 40 percent of the corn produced used for ethanol, environmental groups argue that...
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John Deere finally agrees to let farmers fix their own equipment, but there’s...
Farmers can finally take their Deere equipment to third-party repairers—for now. John Deere After years of unfulfilled promises, presidential pressure, and jailbreaking workarounds, it appears John...
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Why seaweed farming could be the next big thing in sustainability
Underwater split shot of the seaweed garden on the island of Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia. Dudarev Mikhail Seaweed is way more than just a slimy plant that feels gross to swim through. It can truly do...
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Why we shouldn’t get too excited about bioplastics
Bioplastics are a broad category, including plastics made from plants, but also fossil fuel products designed to be biodegradable. DepositPhotos This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine,...
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Oyster farms are all the rage—until they block your ocean views
Compared with other forms of aquaculture, oyster farming is relatively benign, with less infrastructure on the surface and fewer inputs (no need for regular feeding, for instance). But being low tech...
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A new ingredient could revolutionize white bread
Most white bread contains a small fraction of soybean flour. Deposit Photos The British staple beans on toast is in for a makeover. A group of researchers plan to slip faba beans inside white bread to...
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Smarter fertilizer use could shrink our agricultural carbon footprint
A small, young plant sprouts up from dark soil. Deposit Photos It’s no secret that agriculture is a huge source of climate-change inducing greenhouse gasses. From methane in beef production to...
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La Niña is exacerbating drought conditions for millions
In Argentina, the soybean harvest for the current season will be 25 percent smaller than expected. Eduardo Bodiño/picture alliance via Getty Images Despite a series of devastating rain storms during...
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The social lives of cows are remarkably sophisticated
Isabel Seliger for Popular Science How well do you know your pets? Pet Psychic takes some of the musings you’ve had about your BFFs (beast friends forever) and connects them to hard research and...
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The FDA says it’s ok to call almond milk ‘milk’ (for now)
Sales of plant-based milk products rose from $1.5 billion to $2.4 billion from 2016 to 2020. Deposit Photos These days, it seems like you can make milk out of anything. But should companies be able to...
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Details of life in Bronze Age Mycenae could lie at the bottom of a well
The entrance to the Mycenae citadel in Greece called the Lion Gate. Deposit Photos From the 15th to the 12th Century BCE, Greece’s Mycenaean civilization played a major role in developing classical...
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Scientists think this tiny greenhouse could be a game changer for agrivoltaics
A new layer of organic material boosted the solar cells' lifespans. Yang Yang Laboratory/UCLA The field of agrivoltaics, in which land is used for both farming and solar power generation, has some...
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How to use the power of mushrooms to improve your life
Beech mushrooms. Ted Cavanaugh for Popular Science YOU’RE WALKING through a forest. The soil is soft beneath your feet, and the sun is shining brightly through the dark green treetops. To your left,...
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The corn leaf angle measuring robot is more useful than you think
Corn leaf angle optimization is key to better crop yields. NC State University A robot for measuring the angles of corn stalk leaves may sound like a ridiculously niche invention, but it’s a device...
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What kind of worm is in your mezcal?
Mezcal is an alcoholic beverage distilled from agave and typically has a worm inside of it. Deposit Photos If you’ve ever been to a fancy tequila bar, you may have hear of an alcoholic drink distilled...
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Scientists test different gear for protecting clams from ‘crunching’ rays
Marine rays like the whitespotted eagle rays can take a bite out of aquaculture profits. Deposit Photos For gardeners, rabbits are a common cause of headaches, as they munch on a laundry list of...
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The US government wants to round up the West’s feral cattle
Feral cattle emit methane, and sometimes get testy with local hikers. Abstract Aerial Art/Getty Imagwa This article was originally featured on High Country News. Those who visit the Gila Wilderness in...
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Your poop is useful. Meet the father-son team creating ‘humanure.’
Cleaning poop is a dirty job. Andre Rucker for Popular Science I AM STANDING in the basement of 1550 Mission Street in San Francisco—a new high-rise in the city’s prime real estate location—listening...
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