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Scientists uncover disturbing consequence of modern food systems — and it's putting multiple species at risk
Modern agriculture and fishing methods are reshaping landscapes and seascapes so dramatically that entire ecosystems are ...
Unsanitary Practices Persist at Baby Formula Factory Whose Shutdown Led to Mass Shortages, Workers Say
Persistent leaks” and “unaddressed contamination issues” are among the problems workers say they witnessed at one of the ...
The impact of mass layoffs at HHS: What does it mean for new drugs, food safety?
In every corner of the FDA, and at sister health agencies like the CDC, support staff, specialists, and scientists were hit with DOGE pink slips.
'Going to be a lot of hungry people': Food banks, farmers across US decry federal cuts
Cuts to U.S. Department of Agriculture programs that provide food for schools and food banks have communities across the ...
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The food and fuel that farms itself
Scientists have released new and more accurate genome sequences for five species of duckweed. Their research reveals the specific genes responsible for some of the plant's most useful traits, allowing ...
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Groceries in Boston are getting more expensive. Here’s why it’s happening.
As of February, the cost of store-bought food in the Boston area has risen by 19% since 2021. According to The Greater Boston ...
‘A manufactured disaster’: Massachusetts farmers battle Trump cuts
Given the magnitude of anticipated federal budget cuts in myriad areas, state funding cannot supplant federal losses.