51¶¯Âþ

food and drink

Cinderella fruit: Wild delicacies become cash crops

Life

Cinderella fruit: Wild delicacies become cash crops

From chocolate berries to monkey oranges and gingerbread plums, Africa is the home of thousands of tasty fruits whose potential is ripe for the plucking

Features

New Scientist Default Image

A golden age for GM crops?

Opinion

US FDA says omega-3 oils from GM soya are safe to eat

Earth

US FDA says omega-3 oils from GM soya are safe to eat

51¶¯Âþ

The truth about the disappearing honeybees

Earth

The truth about the disappearing honeybees

Comment

Animals feel the pain of religious slaughter

Life

Animals feel the pain of religious slaughter

51¶¯Âþ

Vegetarian spider is Gandhi of arachnids

Life

Vegetarian spider is Gandhi of arachnids

51¶¯Âþ

New Scientist Default Image

Earth

Roger Beachy: GM crop pioneer now US farm science chief

51¶¯Âþ

New Scientist Default Image

Earth

A sprinkling of nanotubes makes plants shoot up

51¶¯Âþ

New Scientist Default Image

Earth

Whale forensics highlights threat to species

51¶¯Âþ

New Scientist Default Image

Earth

Mixed blessings for world farming's future

Crop yields in sub-Saharan Africa are currently the best in years, but there's a nasty surprise just around the corner

51¶¯Âþ

Life

Mutant mice living the dieter's dream

51¶¯Âþ

Earth

Better world: Eat more plants

Features

Earth

Norm Borlaug: the man who fed the world

51¶¯Âþ

Better world: Learn to love genetic engineering

Features

Piano Exit Overlay Banner Mobile Piano Exit Overlay Banner Desktop