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As the climate crisis threatens our food supplies, already marginalized communities will be among the first to feel the effects of dwindling nutritious food. Hungry Planet showcases people's work on understanding the science of the food on our plates and how scientists and communities are working to keep it there for future generations.

Explore the institute where they are breeding mechanically-harvestable Chile peppers.
How farmers and scientists are using traditional and modern methods to grow tomatoes.
Scientists identify sweet potatoes' complex flavor profile to make them more delicious.
Funding for HUNGRY PLANET is provided by the National Science Foundation.
What if gravity isn’t weirdly quantum at all, but rather … just a bit messy?
Scientific fraud rocked the Alzheimer’s research community. Did it help point to a cure?
Tai Leclare and experts explore Native American identity.
How did the "false horse," Thoatherium, and its relatives survive?
Have we reached the end of the line of discoverable elements?
We need to talk about the biggest break-up of all-time.