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The Carbon Footprint of Wine
By Andrea Thompson published
Bulk of wine's carbon footprint comes through transportation methods.
Love of Milk Dated Back to 6000 B.C.
By Andrea Thompson published
Residues of milk fat found in pottery extends history of milk.
Volcano in 1600 Caused Global Disruption, Study Suggests
By Andrea Thompson published
Records show years following eruption in Peru were very cold, agriculture impacted.
Why the 1930s Dust Bowl Was So Bad
By Jeanna Bryner published
Dust storms in the 1930s made the drought ever worse.
World Food Program Warns of 'Silent Tsunami' of Hunger
By David Stringer published
A "silent tsunami" of hunger is sweeping the world's most desperate nations.
Radical Science Aims to Solve Food Crisis
By Clara Moskowitz published
Science may be able to address the global food shortage.
Researchers Map Corn Plant's Genome
By Christopher Leonard published
Scientists decode genome of corn, third plant to have genome sequenced.
Water: A Precious, and Wasted, Resource
By Andrea Thompson published
A new exhibit features all aspects of water, calls for conservation.
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