Are we ready for indoor wheat farms?
They could feed the world on a fraction of the land area, but at what energy cost?
Jul 2020 31
Emma Bryce
Emma Bryce is a journalist based in London. As well as Anthropocene, her work has appeared in The Guardian, Wired Magazine UK, Audubon Magazine, The New York Times, Ensia, and Yale e360.
Jul 2020 24
How free trade could stave off hunger in a climate changed world
Easing trade barriers between countries could ultimately shield about 53 million who will otherwise face malnutrition as temperatures climb.
Jul 2020 17
Spreading rock dust on farmland could capture surprisingly large amounts of CO2, fast
The technology and infrastructure already exist—and the strategy could provide a substantial income source for farmers.
Jul 2020 10
Chickens on a greener diet still taste like . . . chicken
Researchers are on a hunt for alternative livestock feeds—and algae and insect-based diets offer more advantages than you might expect.
Jul 2020 3
Engineering plants to withstand drought and tolerate salinity
A genetic tweak gives cress plants the qualities of succulents, a trait that researchers are now looking to expand into other crops
Jun 2020 26
A genetic tweak in crops could reduce excess fertilizer use
Researchers discover a gene that, when turned off, could enable plants to absorb more phosphorus from the soil
Jun 2020 22
Aprovechar las aspiraciones ecológicas de los consumidores les hace comprar más productos ecológicos
Las etiquetas como "este producto es para compradores ecológicos" pueden funcionar mejor que simplemente llamar al producto “ecológico”.
Jun 2020 19
Tapping into consumers’ green aspirations makes them buy more eco-friendly goods
Labelling such as “this product is for green shoppers” may work better than simply calling something eco-friendly
Jun 2020 16
El desperdicio de huevo podría reutilizarse para conservar productos frescos
Los investigadores duplican el desperdicio de alimentos con un nuevo invento que mantiene los huevos y las frutas fuera del contenedor.
Jun 2020 12
Egg waste could be repurposed to preserve fresh produce
Researchers double-down on food waste with a new invention that keeps both eggs and fruit out of the bin.