A farm in Newport, Rhode Island called the SVF foundation protects rare and heritage farm animals from extinction by freezing embryos from each breed.
Wave Glider
Science Note: Early Birds
Science Note/Sting to the Heart
Science Note/Salt-Sized Batteries
SNAP to the Farmers’ Market
The city of Boston has a program that provides extra incentives to buy healthy foods at farmers’ markets.
Judging Biotech Seeds
The Supreme Court hears arguments to determine whether environmental impact statements should be required before planting genetically engineered plants.
Three Men and a Bike
The Bamboo Bike Studio in Brooklyn uses fast-growing sustainable bamboo to craft pedal power.
Another Look at Atrazine
The EPA reassesses the long-used herbicide Atrazine for its effect on human health and the environment.
Truck Farm
Gardens can be grown virtually anywhere, and two of New York City’s most creative farmers are proving it ?growing vegetables out of the back of a 1986 Dodge pickup truck.