Topics Food & Agriculture
Image of the Day: A Maple Syrup Story With a Bitter Taste
The sap flow from the maple trees is governed by alternate freezing and thawing patterns in the late winter.
Image of the Day: Water, Water, Nowhere
With a growing population and global warming raising temperatures, water resources are being impacted.
A Swing from Drought to Deluge in Texas and Nearby States
After the worst one-year drought on record, Texas has turned very wet, raising short-term flood concerns
Image of the Day: Not Exactly Magic Beans, But Close
Ethiopian farmers test out new drought-resistant chickpea crop in hopes of boosting production.
A Bittersweet Future for Chocolate and Valentine’s Day
The rising temperatures in West Africa are expected to damage a major portion of cocoa supplies, raising chocolate prices.
Drought May Cause Shutdown of Texas Rice Production
If reservoir levels don't rise in the coming months, water managers will be forced to withhold water from agricultural users, which will mean severe cuts to Texas rice production this year.
Covering the Coverage: Scientists Propose Cuts in Methane, Soot Emissions
What experts are saying about a new proposal to help solve global warming by reducing methane and soot emissions.
Climate Change May Boost a Lethal Disease
The newly discovered virus Hendra has roared fully into life with more outbreaks in 2011 than in the 16 previous years.
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