
Pulling the "magic" Maya Nut tree back from near-extinction
A French-Colombian NGO is racing against time to save the Maya Nut tree from near-extinction. A remarkable tree...

Study finds pollution is more deadly than war, natural disasters, and disease
Environmental pollution isn’t just inconvenient - it’s downright deadly. Every year, more people are killed...

Officials declare world's first famine in six years
Officials have declared the first official famine in six years - in South Sudan. And it is entirely manmade. The...

Can Yak and Reindeer Milk Nourish a Growing World?
With the world's population projected to hit 9.6 billion by 2050, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization...