Joanna Thompson
Urban farming sounds great in theory — but releases more CO2 than conventional agriculture. Here’s what needs to change
A new study in Nature Cities compared carbon emissions from small farms and gardens in major cities across the U.S. and Europe with ...
Empathy and anticipation of desires: Children have it, but apes do not
Have you ever guessed what dish your significant other would order at a restaurant before they even picked up the ...
40% yield increase: How tweaking one gene could create a super rice that adapts to climate change
Many people are hesitant to eat plants or animals that have been enhanced with foreign genes, citing health and environmental concerns, the ...
If humans go extinct, what ‘smart’ animals might evolve to ‘rule the world’?
What if humans suddenly went extinct? What other animals might evolve to have the smarts and skills to create large, ...
Polar bears are the largest surviving predator in North America. How do they measure up to what used to roam the continent?
North America's largest predatory mammal was probably the massive short-faced bear (Arctodus simus), said Ross MacPhee, senior curator of mammals ...
From hangover-free wine to naturally spicy tomatoes, here’s how CRISPR gene editing promises to revolutionize food
Imagine biting into a vine-ripened tomato. What flavors come to mind? Sweet? Acidic, maybe a little savory? How about spicy? ...