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Corn smut

Smitten with smut: US and Canadian farmers dread corn smut, but it’s a hit in Mexico

February 23, 2015Science

This is a story about smut — corn smut. It can ruin a farmer’s day, but it’s a delicacy in Mexico and Latin America. And US and Canadian farmers are discovering it’s great taste, too.

Picture of the Week: Corn Smut

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Seal with a tracking tag

Scientists are putting seals to work to gather ocean current data

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