Bananas Have Died Out Once Before
Aeon · 5 minModern bananas are a monoculture. It’s only a matter of time before some bug or fungus strikes, and many experts believe that strike is coming very soon.
Modern bananas are a monoculture. It’s only a matter of time before some bug or fungus strikes, and many experts believe that strike is coming very soon.
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Corn has endured an amazing journey of colonial assaults, modern governmental interference, and cultural assimilation. The story is worthy of telling.
These simple recipes practically make themselves.
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The restaurant’s chefs preached kindness. Behind the scenes, it was a different story. Chef Angela Dimayuga works the line in Mission Chinese Food’s first Manhattan location. This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter.
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A bold boast maybe, but we proudly stand by it.
It’s time the secretary of agriculture leverages the department’s impact for more than the benefit of agribusiness. Mr. Salvador directs the Food and Environment program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. Mr. Bittman is a former New York Times columnist.
Make the most of your funky friend.
Food scientists and marketers are creating healthy, plant-based, imitation tuna, crab, and shrimp that look and taste like the real thing.
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The cough began in earnest on Nov. 10, a Tuesday. It was a dry hack, and it got worse as the day progressed. I went to bed early and awoke the next morning feeling as if I had been hit by a truck and left for dead by the side of the road. My fever was nearly 103 degrees, and I didn’t want to move.
Oranges and frozen foods are being snapped up. Shelves have fewer choices. And customers are steering their carts in surprising new directions.
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A Texas waitress says she was thrilled to receive a $2,000 tip on a bill — only to find out from the restaurant that she won’t take home a single cent.
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