food supply
New Stem Cell Discovery Could Boost Corn Crop Yields by an Astounding 50 Percent
A big discovery from Cold Spring Harbor that could extend to even more staple crops.
Bee Populations Seem To Be Bouncing Back In Canada, But Not in the US
44 percent of all US bee colonies died last year. Yikes.
Half of Africa Doesn’t Have Enough Food
The report is supposed to provide an early-warning system that alerts the world to the need for outside assistance due to food scarcity in troubled countries.
Diesel Fuel Is Threatening Bees, But Hops Might Save Them
In addition to pesticides, mites, and poor nutrition, there’s a new problem: Diesel fumes can confuse bees’ sense of smell, making it harder for them to find food.
World Faces Severe Water Shortage If Changes Are Not Made, UN Warns
The UN says already depleted groundwater supplies will continue to be gobbled up by agriculture, industry, power generation and personal use.
What Will Having a Food Crime Unit Actually Mean?
Last year's horsemeat scandal shook the UK to its hooves. Now a government-backed Food Crime Unit has been approved, though, the food supply will come under greater scrutiny. But how will it actually work and what will it be preventing?
This German Meat Detective Is Looking for Horse in Your Dinner
After Horsegate rocked Europe in 2013, a group of German researchers started looking into ways to detect meat fraud more precisely than ever before. Long story short: Unless you don't mind eating Seabiscuit, be wary of corned beef.
Your Burger Could Be the Next Big Terrorist Target
Since September 11th, 2001, the US government has been focused on preventing another terrorist attack. But while there's a huge focus on anti-terrorism efforts, our food supply is one of the most vulnerable infrastructures at risk.