Dolores Huerta, who coined 'Sí se puede,' dies at 96. She spent 70 years fighting for farmworkers
Dolores Huerta, who rose to national prominence as the co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association and was known for her advocacy for women farmworkers, died on Wednesday.
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A retired FBI agent has spent 20-plus years tracking down 100-year-old apple trees to save them from extinction
In 2012, Dave Benscoter was trimming trees in a friend’s backyard when he came across an apple he had never encountered before.
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Scientists are crowd-sourcing photos of wildlife eating lunch. It helps them protect endangered species
With a new platform called Who Eats Whom, citizen scientists reveal the fascinating, sometimes shocking interactions between species.
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Farmers pivot to planting crops under solar panels: 'It's growing well for the first time'
The additional shade reduces evaporation and stress on the plants, all while generating clean electricity.
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Scientists recycle plastic bottles into protein-rich cookies: 'Would eat in a dire situation'
Global food demand is expected to rise 35–56% by the year 2050. Could 3D-printed food sourced from plastic waste be the answer?
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A Michelin-starred restaurant started a 'pay what you can' day. Now, 100 others in 14 countries follow their lead
Pay What You Can, or Paga Lo Que Puedas, originated at Michelin-starred restaurant Masala y Maíz in Mexico City. Now, it’s a global initiative.
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