Many native crops across the US that were once integral to the diets of Indigenous communities disappeared when bison herds were nearly hunted to the brink of extinction by Europeans. Without the herds there to help their seeds, these crops all but vanished. Fortunately, as … [Read more...] about Reintroduction of native bison is bringing “lost crops” back to life
crop diversity
Meet the scientists exploring the world to save crop diversity
The fruits and vegetables you find in a modern supermarket have been chosen and modified from hundreds of varieties that exist in the wild all around the globe. In a world where the grocery store has one specially cultivated type of banana, a group of scientists is diving into … [Read more...] about Meet the scientists exploring the world to save crop diversity
