Keeping the Magic AliveSpotlight 04.19.2022Paired black-browed albatrosses perform elaborate bonding rituals, but climate change may lead to higher divorce rates.
Bringing out the DeadArticle 10.28.2021By sinking a wide array of carcasses into the deep ocean and studying what turns up when they fall, scientists are learning about some of the world’s most exotic scavengers and the roles they play in the darkness.
Farming Insects to Save LemursArticle 03.19.2020A reimagined approach to an age-old practice is helping to fight malnutrition in Madagascar—and may have the added benefit of protecting the island nation’s imperiled primates and the forests they call home.
Hawaii’s Ancient Aquaculture RevivalArticle 06.12.2019In an ocean state that now imports half of its seafood, a determined group of activists is restoring the age-old aquaculture practices of Native Hawaiians.
Can Wild Foods Save the Amazon?Article 10.23.2018Peruvian chefs and Amazon dwellers hope the answer is yes—and that the path to salvation will be sabroso.
How to Feed Africa SustainablyOpinion 03.14.2017Renowned sustainability expert shares ideas for addressing food shortages in Africa without compromising ecological health.
Ancient Crops Find New LifeArticle 03.07.2017Feeding the world sustainably—and nutritiously—may require crops that most people have never even heard of.
Maggot RevolutionArticle 01.18.2017Agricultural entrepreneurs want to solve the planet’s livestock-feed crisis by farming insect larvae. Will their scheme fly?
