famine

Farming without famine: Ancient Andean innovation rewrites agricultural origins

In the Andes, the rise of agriculture to replace foraging was not the result of hardship and resource scarcity, but…

8 months ago

Study points to South America — not Mexico — as birthplace of Irish potato famine pathogen

Call it a mystery solved. North Carolina State University researchers firmly point the finger at the South American Andes Mountains…

1 year ago