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Most wild coffee plants are at risk of going extinct
Almost two-thirds, or 60%, of the 124 known coffee species at risk of extinction.
Helping crops photosynthesize better can boost yields
We could feed 200 million more people with the calories lost to photorespiration each year.
Study: genetically modified maize is actually good for us
Genetically modified maize has significantly lower amounts of mycotoxins; that is to say, toxins produced by fungi that invade plants.
Scientists in Finland develop a promising bee vaccine
A new vaccine for honeybees and other pollinators may prove a breakthrough in protecting the insects – and the planet.
European wheat lacks climate resilience
Wheat in Europe is ill equipped to handle increasingly erratic weather across much of the continent.
Will ‘carbon cost’ labels help consumers with food choices?
There’s some good news with the bad when it comes to consumers making more planet-friendly food choices.