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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.
Faster than light travel may produce gravitational waves that we could see here on Earth.
Chasing Dreams, Monon Connection Museum, Lake County Historical Museum, & MAAC Foundation.
George tests a revolutionary new way to stick stuff together.
All particles belong to two large groups: fermions and bosons.
Roll Seekers, 219 Throwdown, Project Neighbors, and 18th Street Brewery.
What is food apartheid? Learn how historical injustices led to Native food insecurity.