Growing

Archaeologists Find Traces of Sacred Groves Tended by The Ancient Maya

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For the ancient Maya people who lived across central America for thousands of years, the cacao plant that chocolate comes from was considered to be a gift from the gods – so much so that beans from these trees were used as a unit of currency.   Now, researchers have been able to identify new … Read more

The Latest Verdict on The Future of Coffee Is Here, And The News Is Not Good

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The world could lose half of its best coffee-growing land under a moderate climate change scenario. Brazil, which is the currently world’s largest coffee producer, will see its most suitable coffee-growing land decline by 79 percent.   That’s one key finding of a new study by scientists in Switzerland, who assessed the potential impacts of … Read more

A Growing Force of Fiery Zombies Threatens Cold Northern Forests

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Emily Schwing: This is 60 Second Science, I’m Emily Schwing. “A will-less and speechless human believed to have died and been supernaturally reanimated.”  “A person markedly strange in appearance or behavior.”  “A mixed drink made of several kinds of rum, liqueur, and fruit juice.”  According to Merriam Webster, these are all ways to describe a zombie. … Read more