Food & Agriculture

How a student in Zurich is repurposing the goriest of agriculture waste to forge a new class of "protein fibers." (Hint: it's not a task for the squeamish). Read More

Farming isn't easy. That's why our broken food system needs a central scientific approach to cope with growing global demand. Read More

Beer titans are investing in a range of agriculture- and water-focused programs to increase efficiency and cut operational risks. Read More

With conditions varying all the way from weather through washing, how can companies find out how much water crops use from farm to fork? Read More

Here's how an effort in Kenya to control livestock supply chains is paying off, thanks in part to this Nature Conservancy program. Read More

Companies are promising an increasing amount of money to prevent deforestation, but how can we ensure those promises are met? Read More

Given that tea production is highly sensitive to weather and soil conditions, how will the tea industry hold up to climate change? Read More

The food company is investing millions in technology to help reduce its water use at its facilities in drought-stricken California. Read More

A mild-mannered regulator takes a job at the world's largest pork processor and finds a full plate of environmental challenges. Can he bring home the bacon? Read More

Crop gene banks are safeguard against a potential doomsday for agriculture. But will these banks be protected in war-torn countries such as Syria? Read More