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Indigenous Quechua people in the Peruvian Andes developed a genetic superpower that helps them digest starch better than almost anyone on Earth. The secret lies in their ancient relationship with the potato, which they domesticated thousands of years ago.
An ultramarathon runner just won a 250-mile race in Arizona, beating all competitors while sleeping less than 20 minutes total. Her secret weapons? Mashed potatoes and an unshakeable positive attitude.
Researchers have identified a mysterious 66-foot tree in the Andes as a new genus that's closely related to everyday vegetables like tomatoes and potatoes. The discovery fills a crucial gap in understanding how plants evolved over millions of years.
More than 100 Food Lion employees across eastern North Carolina spent their volunteer day sorting sweet potatoes and onions to feed neighbors facing food insecurity. Their work created enough meals to help 28,000 people in a region where nearly 1 in 5 families struggle to put food on the table.
Two scientific powerhouses just joined forces to revolutionize how we grow potatoes, the humble crop that feeds over a billion people worldwide. Their new lab in China aims to create stronger, disease-resistant varieties that could transform food security across Asia and Africa.
In Peru's largest Machiguenga community, 14 Indigenous women are saving 28 varieties of ancestral potatoes and yuca from disappearing forever. They're using only their grandmothers' farming techniques, and it's working.
A four-year study in Northern Italy proves farmers can grow healthy potato crops under solar panels without major yield losses. The breakthrough could help feed the world while generating clean energy on the same land.
After three years of negotiations, Canada just broke into Mexico's potato market for the first time in two decades. The deal ends the United States' exclusive 20-year hold on supplying fresh potatoes to America's southern neighbor.
A record potato harvest in Germany created a 4,000-ton surplus, sparking a massive giveaway across Berlin that fed schools, shelters, and even zoos. One teacher walked away with 150 free potatoes as volunteers turned what could have been food waste into community abundance.
Indigenous peoples carried wild potatoes across the American Southwest over 10,000 years ago, creating food traditions that still thrive today. New research shows how ancient communities shaped the future of a hardy plant through generations of care and cultural connection.
When a German farm ended up with four million kilograms of perfectly good potatoes nobody would buy, Berlin turned waste into generosity. Instead of destroying the harvest, hundreds of community groups are now distributing them for free across the city.