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Why the 1930s Dust Bowl Was So Bad
By Jeanna Bryner published
Dust storms in the 1930s made the drought ever worse.

World Food Program Warns of 'Silent Tsunami' of Hunger
By David Stringer published
A "silent tsunami" of hunger is sweeping the world's most desperate nations.

Radical Science Aims to Solve Food Crisis
By Clara Moskowitz published
Science may be able to address the global food shortage.

Researchers Map Corn Plant's Genome
By Christopher Leonard published
Scientists decode genome of corn, third plant to have genome sequenced.

Water: A Precious, and Wasted, Resource
By Andrea Thompson published
A new exhibit features all aspects of water, calls for conservation.

Hottest Chile Pepper Shatters Record
By Live Science Staff published
Another hot record is broken.

Irrigation Counteracts Global Warming
By Andrea Thompson published
Irrigation cools agricultural areas, though not for long.

Study: Organic Farming More Efficient
By Sara Goudarzi published
Organic agriculture could work better than conventional farming methods.
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