Experimental Musings

Humans have transplanted crops all over the globe and have ushered in the era of modern agriculture, but what happens when the environment for specific crops changes?

For those trying to maintain a nice yard, you know pests can totally be an issue, right? Well, the same thing applies for big scale projects, like grassland restoration. Looking for a natural alternative to pest control led scientists to a hot new idea: peppers!

Scientist have been taking a close look at the diet of hunter-gatherer populations in Africa and noticing that they have a significantly healthier gut bacteria landscape, which gives them a huge health advantage over the western world.

Agriculture and its annual yield have a lot to do with the weather. As the climate changes, these impacts can be felt by everyone.

Ah, yes, Valentine's Day ... when love is in the air. Well, love isn't the only thing in the air. Scientists have been studying the amount of heat-trapping gases in the air and asking how this will impact the production of a special Valentine's Day item: chocolate!