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Schoolchildren Predict a Future of Lab Meat and Insects

Schoolchildren Predict a Future of Lab Meat and Insects

A group of schoolchildren in Londonderry has buried a time capsule under the site of a new urban farm, filled with their thoughts on what people will eat in the future. But their predictions—featuring lab-grown meat, 3D-printed meals, and even insects—raise questions about whether these ideas are truly their own or a reflection of a wider push toward engineered food[Read More…]

Locust Plague Wreaks Havoc Across Africa and Asia

Locust Plague Wreaks Havoc Across Africa and Asia

Strange times we live in. As COVID-19 wreaks havoc across the world, another plague is sweeping across Africa. Billions of locusts have descended upon towns and cities across East Africa and South Asia. It is the worst infestation for a quarter of a century, threatening crops and livelihoods. Nobody knows where these locusts come from or why they have suddenly[Read More…]