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Developing the perfect crop for future deep-space outposts
The future of sustained space habitation depends on our ability to grow fresh food away from Earth. The revolutionary new ...
Ancient Menominee grew tropical corn farther north than expected, surprising researchers
Researchers were astounded that Menominee could grow so much in a cold climate with a relatively short growing season.
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Did You Have a Pet Fish Growing Up? What Was Its Name
This restaurant claims to be LA's oldest. After 117 years, it's closing forever. Cierra's Family Slams Fan Threats After Her ‘Love Island USA' Exit Over Racist Post: The ‘Attacks' Are ‘Heartbreaking' ...
Beneficial root microbes can help sustain rice yields in unfertilized fields
Despite rice being the staple food for more than half of the world's population, its cultivation remains highly ...
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Protecting homes from hurricanes, rice crops from heat, and seas from trawling
Science reveals how rice crops can resist heat for better yields and quality, and how building codes work against hurricanes.
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In sudden change, Japan now wants rice farmers to grow more
Japan has spent decades encouraging farmers to grow less rice, afraid that oversupply could cause prices to collapse. But ...