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Farming brought burst of extreme violence to Atacama Desert, ancient mummies reveal
The maimed and tortured remains of Atacama Desert mummies reveal that the region’s earliest farmers cultivated a climate of extreme violence.
3 men die in manure pit: Here's why it's a 'death trap.'
Decomposing manure produces hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia and carbon dioxide.
Where did watermelons come from?
New evidence shows that watermelons were first domesticated in Sudan, leading experts to think the region rivals Iraq as a cradle of agriculture.
Plants 'Scream' in the Face of Stress
A new study suggests that plants that are stressed by drought or physical damage may emit ultrasonic squeals.
A Banana-Killing Fungus Has Reached Latin America. Does This Spell the End for Bananas?
A banana-killing fungus has finally reached Latin America, as scientists long feared it would.
Volcanic Eruptions May Have Doomed an Ancient Egyptian Dynasty
Thousands of years ago, fallout from volcanic activity may have sounded a death knell for an Egyptian dynasty.
Antibiotics, Agriculture & Superbugs: Q&A with 'Big Chicken' Author Maryn McKenna
Chickens' staggering popularity as a food source has come at an enormous cost — to chickens and to people.
