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Feeding the Future: Saving Corn From Rising Temperatures

Season 1 Episode 3 | 8m 58s

From movie theaters to barbecues, corn shows up seemingly everywhere. In this episode of Hungry Planet, Niba visits LA’s Boyle Heights where she chats with restaurant owner Deysi Serrano about honoring corn’s historical roots in modern cooking. Niba also calls plant biologist and science TikToker Katie Murphy to hear about the research she’s doing to ensure corn will survive climate change.

Aired: 10/17/23
Funding for HUNGRY PLANET is provided by the National Science Foundation.
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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.
Researchers fight a citrus disease called HLB. Volunteers ensure no food goes to waste.
Rice holds deep importance to many communities, and could be transformed to fight anemia.
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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.
Researchers fight a citrus disease called HLB. Volunteers ensure no food goes to waste.
Rice holds deep importance to many communities, and could be transformed to fight anemia.