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Crops

You'd never have Italian marinara sauce if not for South America.

Why Jesus Never Ate a Banana

About 69 percent of the global diet is "foreign," says a study that pinpoints the origin of 151 food crops.

Frank Jacobs, Big Think April 5, 2024

Podcast: The Corn Palace

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team August 29, 2022

A field of northwestern Spain's beloved grelos is just one of the many permutations of <em>Brassica rapa</em>.

The Deep Roots of the Vegetable That ‘Took Over the World’

A study digs up the origin of the single species that gives us turnips, bok choy, broccoli rabe, and more.

Gemma Tarlach June 11, 2021

When foraging, never take the first or last of something, and always share what you gather.

A Field Guide to North America’s Wild Crops

Spot these free-ranging versions of your favorite produce on your next hike.

Reina Gattuso April 7, 2021

Center-pivot irrigation observed from above Finney County, Kansas.

The Unexpected Elegance of Irrigation Systems From Above

Architect Ronald Rael is documenting this aerial perspective.

Matthew Taub August 26, 2020

Thiago Mendes and Mariela Aponte, of the International Potato Center, study blight-resistant potatoes bred from wild relatives.

On the Hunt for the Wild Relatives of America's Favorite Produce

Popular crops’ untamed cousins are genetic gold mines, but they're at risk of disappearing.

Reina Gattuso February 24, 2020