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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.
Tardigrades can survive almost anything—even most of Mars. But one Martian chemical stops even them.
500+ pterosaur fossils found at Solnhofen may be hiding a dark secret distorting our view of them.
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A raw portrait of a young blind woman’s struggle for survival and independence.
The Higgs boson may open a portal to hidden particles that could explain dark matter.
Why are our teeth so sensitive? The answer originates in the armored skin of ancient fish.
The universe expands faster. “Dark energy” may not be constant after all.