An Ancient Protein Could Keep Our Crops Alive During a Searing Future Climate
UnsplashWhen it comes to food, humanity’s looking down the barrel of a gun. The world’s population will balloon to almost 9.8 billion by 2050, leading to an expected 60-percent increase in demand for food. And the devastating effects of climate change aren’t doing any favors for our farming.But there may be a silver lining—and it involves backpedaling evolution.Researchers at Cornell University have found a way to resurrect an ancient form of an enzyme called rubisco…
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