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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.
A decade later, a leading theory may finally explain Tabby’s Star, the galaxy’s weirdest star.
LIGO may have found an impossible black hole, hinting at primordial relics from the Big Bang.
DESI and DES studied dark energy. Together, what can they tell us?
How did Homotherium evolve to be so successful? The answer may lie in the rise of the Tibetan plate.
Tai Leclaire breaks down the Declaration of Independence, Uncle Sam and the meaning of July 4th.
Traditional Polish Christmas Markets and Traditions in Kraków, Gdańsk & Wrocław.