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Pengyin Chen, professor of soybean breeding and genetics at the University of Missouri, in his test plots of soybeans near the town of Portageville.

Rogue Weedkiller Vapors Are Threatening Soybean Science

Jul 19, 2019
Scientists at four leading universities have seen their soybean experiments injured by a stealthy vandal: drifting fumes from a weedkiller called dicamba, now popular among farmers.
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In less than 100 years, thousands upon thousands of diamondback terrapins had succumbed to the American appetite, depleting the species.

Our Taste For Turtle Soup Nearly Wiped Out Terrapins. Then Prohibition Saved Them

Jul 18, 2019
By the turn of the 20th century, America's love affair with diamondback terrapin soup — a subsistence food turned gourmet fare — had left the turtle's population teetering. Booze ban to the rescue.
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If We All Ate Enough Fruits And Vegetables, There'd Be Big Shortages

Jul 17, 2019
There's already not enough produce for everyone in the world to get the daily recommended amount. Two new studies urge revamping the food system to feed the growing population and protect the planet.
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Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, shown here on Capitol Hill in April, announced last month that most staff from two USDA research agencies were being relocated to the Kansas City region.

Scientists Desert USDA As Agency Relocates To Kansas City Area

Jul 17, 2019
The mandatory move imposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on most of the workers at two vital research agencies has been criticized as a "blatant attack on science."
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Patima Tungpuchayakul (right), a Thai abolitionist, with members of her team on a trip to free enslaved fishermen.

This Fearless Woman Is Fighting To Keep Slavery Out Of Your Seafood

Jul 15, 2019
Ghost Fleet, a gripping new documentary about modern-day slaves in the global fishing industry, follows Patima Tungpuchayakul, a Thai woman who's devoted her life to freeing men from forced labor.
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Mixing Alcohol And Sun? Beware, A Buzz Begets A Faster Burn

Jul 14, 2019
Drinking alcohol is linked to an increased risk of skin cancer. Part of the risk may be explained by the direct effect that alcohol has on antioxidant levels in the skin, which can hasten a sunburn.
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Medalla Light, Puerto Rico's Beer Of Choice, Is A Hit In Connecticut

Jul 12, 2019
Medalla is Puerto Rico's beer of choice, but it's hard to find if you're not on the island. As of last month, the beer is now in Connecticut, giving its sizable Puerto Rican community a taste of home.
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Just a modest reduction in daily caloric intake could have protective benefits for our hearts, new research shows.

Cutting Just 300 Calories Per Day May Keep Your Heart Healthy

Jul 11, 2019
That's the equivalent of about six standard Oreos. But this modest reduction in calories could have protective benefits for our hearts, a new study finds.
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Mussels bind to surfaces using byssus threads. Understanding how these threads work may help researchers address water contamination.

Could Mussels Teach Us How To Clean Up Oil Spills?

Jul 11, 2019
A review of "mussel-inspired chemistry" points to promising ways we can learn from mussels about how to clean up water.
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High in fiber and protein, chickpeas are playing a starring role on menus at fast-casual chains like Little Sesame in Washington, where hummus bowls abound. Chickpeas also are good for soil health — and growing demand could help restore soils depleted

Your Hummus Habit Could Be Good For The Earth

Jul 10, 2019
High in fiber and protein, chickpeas are playing a starring role on menus. They're also good for soil health — and growing demand could help restore soils depleted by decades of intensive farming.
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East West Market in Vancouver, British Columbia, offered single-use plastic bags with embarrassing slogans to encourage customers to utilize reusable bags.

How A Grocery Store's Plan To Shame Customers Into Using Reusable Bags Backfired

Jul 08, 2019
A Canadian grocery store put embarrassing slogans, such as "Wart Ointment Wholesale" and "Into the Weird Adult Video Emporium," on plastic bags to get customers to use reusable shopping bags.
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Jarret Stopforth, a food scientist and one of the founders of Atomo, reengineered the compounds in regular coffee with his partner until he felt they had created a product that had the same color, aroma, flavor and mouthfeel.

A Bitter End For Regular Joe? Scientists Engineer A Smooth, Beanless Coffee

Jul 08, 2019
After breaking down and analyzing more than 1,000 compounds, the creators of Atomo have made a no-bean brew that is almost exactly like coffee — including the caffeine — but without the bitterness.
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These greens are among the hydroponic crops grown by students at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School, in Brooklyn, N.Y. In June, the students started to sell discounted boxes of the fresh produce to community members.

How Hydroponic School Gardens Can Cultivate Food Justice, Year-Round

Jul 07, 2019
In neighborhoods with limited access to healthy foods, school gardens can help close the gap — for students and the wider community. Some schools are now expanding the season by growing indoors.
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A smoked pulled chicken sandwich from Operation BBQ Relief.

When Natural Disasters Strike, Operation BBQ Swoops In With Relief— And Ribs

Jul 02, 2019
For eight years, a roving band of competitive barbecuers has traveled to emergency zones across the U.S., serving thousands of hot and tangy meals to people in need. Now they've got a cookbook.
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Cocoa producers of the Yakasse-Attobrou Agricultural Cooperative gather cocoa pods in a certified Fair Trade-label cocoa plantation in Adzope, Ivory Coast.

Fair Trade Helps Farmers, But Not Their Hired Workers

Jul 01, 2019
According to a new study of cocoa-producing cooperatives, Fair Trade certification boosts the income of small farmers, but those benefits aren't shared with their hired workers.
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Even with visits to the local food pantry, many families struggle to get enough to eat. Food banks say rethinking our donations could help them stretch their money.

OPINION: Being Hungry In America Is Hard Work. Food Banks Need Your Help

Jun 30, 2019
Even with visits to the local pantry, many families struggle to get enough to eat, as writer Tamara Gane knows first-hand. Food banks say rethinking our donations could help them stretch their money.
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A woman prepares couscous in a small Amazigh (Berber) hamlet on the eastern slopes of Morocco's High Atlas Mountains.

Couscous: A Symbol Of Harmony In Northwest Africa, A Region Of Clashes

Jun 27, 2019
Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Mauritania have a turbulent history. But they've created a joint bid to secure world heritage status for a food with deep roots and cultural meaning across the region.
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Chef Jay Fai wears a wool cap and safety goggles to ward off the heat from the charcoal fires in the alley where she cooks all of the restaurant's meals. She is such a perfectionist that she doesn't let anyone on her staff do the cooking.

Meet The 74-Year-Old Queen Of Bangkok Street Food Who Netted A Michelin Star

Jun 26, 2019
Chef Jay Fai cooks everything herself over two blazing charcoal fires in the alley, using only the highest-quality ingredients to serve customers who are willing to wait several hours to nab a table.
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Regina Mark, co-owner of Mee Sum Restaurant in Fall River, Mass., holds a chow mein sandwich, which the restaurant has served for more than 50 years.

How The Chow Mein Sandwich Claimed A Small Slice Of New England History

Jun 24, 2019
This quirky concoction, which traces its decades-old roots to Fall River, Mass., took off when Chinese restaurants adapted their menus to appeal to European textile workers. And people still love it.
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A bowl of tsampa flour pictured with other dishes in a typical Tibetan lunch. Counterclockwise from left: potatoes in turmeric and cumin; <em>liangfen;</em> mung bean jelly and spring onions with cilantro, triple-fried in red chili pepper; and black tea.

Tsampa: The Tibetan Cereal That Helped Spark An Uprising

Jun 23, 2019
This roasted barley flour has been a Tibetan staple for centuries. When China annexed Tibet in the 1950s, tsampa became a rallying point for the resistance. But will it catch on in America?
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Athletic Brewing Co. co-founders Bill Shufelt (right) and John Walker, here at the company's production plant in Stratford, Conn., have created a range of high-quality nonalcoholic beers to provide people more options when they're out socializing.

Craft Beers Without The Buzz: Brewing New Options For The 'Sober Curious'

Jun 20, 2019
More people are choosing to drink less, driven by growing concerns about health and wellness. But there haven't been many high-quality nonalcoholic beers available. Booming demand has forced a change.
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Bees crawl over larvae and capped honey cells on a hive frame. Larvae are especially vulnerable to pests like <em>Varroa</em> mites.

More Bad Buzz For Bees: Record Number Of Honeybee Colonies Died Last Winter

Jun 19, 2019
An annual survey of beekeepers shows the rate of colony death last winter was the highest reported since the survey began 13 years ago.
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A handful of young upstarts are changing Naples' traditional pizza-making habits, bolstered by a new flour called Nuvola (Italian for "cloud"), developed by Italian miller Caputo.

Naples Rolls Out A Fine-Tuned Dough, And The New 'Cloud Pizza' Is Born

Jun 17, 2019
Bucking generations of tradition, some Neapolitan pizzaiolis are experimenting with new ideas, bolstered by a new flour that creates a charred, puffier and lighter crust. And the trend is catching on.
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From left: Gloria Amaya, José Amaya, Silvia Gómez, and Alicia Villanueva, the founder of Tamales Los Mayas. A graduate of La Cocina's program for food entrepreneurs, Villanueva now provides catering to scores of Bay Area companies each month, and her t

The Food Business Incubator That Helps Immigrant Women Pursue The American Dream

Jun 16, 2019
Since 2005, San Francisco's La Cocina has helped low-income entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Some went on to recognition from the prestigious James Beard awards. A new book tells their stories.
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Thanks to a genetic mutation thousands of years ago, modern domesticated sweet almonds are delicious and safe to eat.

How Almonds Went From Deadly To Delicious

Jun 13, 2019
In a new study, researchers pinpoint the genetic mutation that transformed almonds from toxic and bitter to tasty and sweet.

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