
Insects Are Dying Off Because of Climate Change and Farming
Tropical regions show the greatest risk for insect declines

Insects Are Dying Off Because of Climate Change and Farming
Tropical regions show the greatest risk for insect declines

Responses to Rising Hunger Could Threaten Climate Goals
European policy makers are considering easing environmental protection measures to allow for increased crop production


War in Ukraine and Climate Change Could Combine to Create a Food Crisis
Russia’s invasion is halting the delivery of wheat to areas suffering from drought and other climate impacts

This Maine Farm Is Harvesting the Sun's Power while it Picks the Blueberries
In Rockport, Me., an array of nearly 11,000 solar panels will soon begin a solar harvest as the sweet berries growing below them ripen on the bush.

How Biotech Crops Can Crash—and Still Never Fail
The U.N. Food Systems Summit put biotechnology at center stage, although agroecological innovations offer greater promise for sustainability

Tweaks to U.S. Christmas Trees Could Help Them Survive Climate Change
International species and selective breeding methods are helping to preserve the evergreen tradition

The Ecology of the First Thanksgiving
Food sources around Plymouth Colony were so abundant because of Native land management

How Climate Change Hurt this Year’s Apple Harvest
Heat waves, late-spring frosts and more unpredictable climate swings have taken a toll on the crop

Living ‘Bee Fences’ Protect Farmers from Elephants, and Vice Versa
A string of hives between posts can fend off the pachyderms better than other deterrents, research shows

Agroecology Is the Solution to World Hunger
Millions of farmers are growing and sharing food in ways that enhance nutrition, biodiversity and quality of life

Here’s How Much Food Contributes to Climate Change
Animal-based foods produce about twice the emissions of plant-based ones, a new comprehensive study finds

In-Hive Sensors Could Help Ailing Bee Colonies
The technology could help beekeepers reduce short-term losses, but it doesn’t address long-term problems facing honeybees