Why Did the Artist Cross the Chicken? “Every organism is looking for another organism to survive”
Accumulating the genetic diversity of birds around the world in a population of truly cosmopolitan chickens
Category: Podcasts
Feeding the People in Wartime Britain From National Kitchens to British Restaurants
Once upon a time, government made it possible for people to get a good meal at a reasonable price.
What is Wrong with Biofortification Just about everything
Yields are generally lower than those of unfortified varieties and there’s little evidence it works. Biofortification is a waste of land and money.
Making Mr Song’s Cheese China appreciated cheese and dairy long before it was decided they couldn’t
The standard story is that ethnic Chinese don’t eat cheese or drink milk because they are lactose intolerant. They do, but it’s complicated
What Price Chicken Wings? The economics of production in fixed proportions
A chicken has two wings, two legs, two breasts; how does the market cope when all people want is wings?