Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery of the Irish Potato Blight’s Origins. It Came From The Andes
DNA study shows the deadly potato blight came from South America.
Tag: potato
A better potato: researchers sequence the tuber’s entire genome for the first time ever
Potato varieties are notoriously hard to breed -- this research aims to fix that.
Mashed potatoes are an ideal fuel for exercising, new study reports
Silly me, I thought they were the ideal fuel period.
New ‘Golden’ Potato packed with Vitamin A and E could fight malnutrition in developing nations
A new GMO crop could help millions with micronutrient deficiencies.
From fiction to reality: scientists grow potatoes in Mars-like conditions
Interplanetary potato, yeah!
UK Food agency starts campaign against potatoes which pose cancer risk
Too much potato is bad for you, OK?
Meet Chuño, a space worthy food that the Incas made eight centuries ago
It's got an impressive shelf-life for something you prepare by leaving outside for a few nights then stomping on it.
Canadian Food Agency approves the sale of Simplot’s Innate potato in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CIFA) and Health Canada have approved Simplot's genetically engineered Innate potato for sale throughout the ...
Chimps cook if given the chance, study shows
Chimps not only have the brain power to understand the concept of cooked food, but they are willing to delay ...
