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As the climate crisis threatens our food supplies, already marginalized communities will be among the first to feel the effects of dwindling nutritious food. Hungry Planet showcases people's work on understanding the science of the food on our plates and how scientists and communities are working to keep it there for future generations.

Explore the institute where they are breeding mechanically-harvestable Chile peppers.
How farmers and scientists are using traditional and modern methods to grow tomatoes.
Scientists identify sweet potatoes' complex flavor profile to make them more delicious.
Funding for HUNGRY PLANET is provided by the National Science Foundation.
Talking is Teaching
Feat. Art Garcia, Gary Shakespeare Company, Olga Ziemska, and Billy Foster.
Why is there any matter in the universe? A new antimatter breakthrough at LHC holds clues.
There’s an extremely good chance that Earth once did have a ring system.
How did a relative of the red panda end up in North America?
The Gary Civic Orchestra, Nicolas Orbovich, Luke Eliot, and For The Love of Art.