The ongoing emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) is triggering changes in many climate
hazards that can impact humanity. We found traceable evidence for 467 pathways by which …

Chile peppers, native to the Americas, have spread around the world and have been integrated
into the diets of many cultures. Much like their heat content, nutritional content can vary …

Bitcoin is a power-hungry cryptocurrency that is increasingly used as an investment and
payment system. Here we show that projected Bitcoin usage, should it follow the rate of …

Historically, agroecosystems have been designed to produce food. Modern societies now
demand more from food systems—not only food, fuel, and fiber, but also a variety of ecosystem …

Crop wild relatives (CWR) are a rich source of genetic diversity for crop improvement.
Combining ecogeographic and phylogenetic techniques can inform both conservation and …

Since the mid-20 th century, crop breeding has driven unprecedented yield gains. Breeders
generally select for broadly- and reliably-performing varieties that display little genotype-by-…

We know that it can be tough to be a person of colour working in ecology and evolution.
Here is what has worked for us.

Improved nitrogen (N) use is key to future food security and environmental sustainability. While
many regions still experience N shortages, agriculture is the leading global emitter of N 2 …

Changes in crop yield and production over time are driven by a combination of genetics,
agronomics, and climate. Disentangling the role of these various influences helps us …

In the interest of diversifying the global food system, improving human nutrition, and making
agriculture more sustainable, there have been many proposals to domesticate wild plants or …