Hoping to stave off a global health crisis, scientists are breeding a new generation of crops that suck the mineral, which helps the thyroid and immune system, from soil ...

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Using pasta water for growing plants is a smart and sustainable gardening trick. The leftover water you use for boiling pasta ...

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Rising carbon dioxide boosts plant growth but reduces key nutrients, weakening global food quality and crop nutrition.