SEEDS
Winged Microchips Are the Smallest Flying Machines Made by Humans
The biodegradable fliers are the size of sand grains, and could be used to track airborne pathogens, monitor pollution, or collect scientific data.
Mysterious Seeds From China Are Showing up in U.S., Canadian Mailboxes
People have been finding unsolicited seeds in the mail that could potentially threaten the environment, prompting federal agencies to investigate.
Why Does Coriander Make Me Feel Sick and Angry: an Investigation
There's a genetic reason why some people love coriander and others think it tastes like rotten soap.
Canadians are now gifting cannabis seeds to deal with a huge shortage
The only place to buy seeds legally is from government retailers. And they don't have any.
Seed Vaults Can’t Save a Third of Critically Endangered Plants
A new study published Friday in Nature Plants showed that 36 percent of critically endangered plants produce recalcitrant seeds, which can’t be preserved.
What Is a Two-Factor Authentication Recovery Code?
Two-factor authentication is essential for good security on the internet. But if you don’t store your recovery codes, your security system may do more harm than good.
Woman Caught Trying to Sell $22,000 of Stolen Broccoli Seeds on Facebook
Not the smartest get-rich-quick scheme.
The Butt Nut: The Bootylicious Star of the Seychelles’ Ecosystem
From the rear, a coco de mer seed is the fruit equivalent of a belfie. Frontally, it’s a life-size replica of a woman’s reproductive region, including thigh tops, an exposed belly, and a pudendal cleft. It’s the Kim Kardashian of the plant kingdom.
Inside the Huge Fridge of Seeds That Could Save Us All from Starvation
The Crop Wild Relatives Project’s seed bank in West Sussex stores samples of staple crops from around the world. Its aim is to protect them for future generations against drought, flooding, and other effects of climate change.
The ‘Doomsday’ Seed Vault Might Not Survive Global Warming
Hidden inside an Arctic mountain, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault stores millions of plant samples. But after unexpected flooding last year, efforts to protect the food store have been stepped up.
This Seed Sharing Network Was Designed Like a Dating Site
Will co-opting the appeal of online dating services be enough to secure crop diversity the world over?