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Category: Food
The science of the food web, agriculture, diet and nutrition.
Food Waste Caused By Picky Consumers
Food waste is getting out of hand as consumers reject items with minor imperfections. Discover what’s behind our food choices and how we can improve our decision making. (4:00 min read)
World Soil Day Celebrates Healthy, Food Secure Future
World Soil Day celebrates the value of healthy soil. Find out what a new soil biodiversity report found on soil’s place in a sustainable future. (5:00 min read)
Beautiful Food Seems Healthier, Even When It’s Not
Beautiful food images are imposed on us everywhere. Find out what researchers at USC recommend to avoid making poor food choices as a result. (4:00 min read)
Global Food System Could Meet 20% of Paris Targets
Our Global Food System inspired a report from the UN Environmental Program. Find out why our food issues are as important as green energy to our future. (4:30 min read)
Cultured Meat: Frankenfood or Factory Farm Fix?
Cultured meat is being touted as a humane, healthy and climate-friendly alternative to animal agriculture. Find out why this idea is far from fruition. (6:00 min read)
Food Waste Explodes – Food Banks Face Empty Shelves
Food waste is increasing sharply during the pandemic while food banks run dangerously low. Find out why our inflexible global food system is to blame. (5:00 min read)
Food Ethics: An Embarrassment of Choices
Food ethics is becoming a highly controversial field. Find out how our food choices affect world hunger, animal welfare, a fair society and the environment. (10:00 min read time)
Agricultural Biodiversity Under Threat Worldwide
Agricultural biodiversity is being disrupted as family farms give way to factory farms around the world. Find out how this threatens future generations. (5:00 min read)
Soil Biodiversity Now Tracked Globally
Soil biodiversity is a hot topic in science. Find out how a new global database is helping to track the role of soil in fighting climate change and mass extinctions. (4:00 min read)