Drought is wreaking havoc on crops. Can gene editing help?

What On Earth

17-04-2024 • 25 mins

Scientists are editing the DNA of canola, and more, to survive with less rain. Can this help farmers adapt to climate change? And – if you’re stressed about the climate cost of the clothes and linens that have reached the end of their life, we have the scoop on what to do with those old jeans and torn bed sheets.

You Might Like

The Morning Brief
The Morning Brief
The Economic Times
ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash
ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash
Asian News International (ANI)
ThePrint
ThePrint
ThePrint
3 Things
3 Things
Express Audio
FT News Briefing
FT News Briefing
Financial Times
Top of the Morning
Top of the Morning
Mint - HT Smartcast
Economist Podcasts
Economist Podcasts
The Economist
HT Daily News Wrap
HT Daily News Wrap
Hindustan Times - HT Smartcast
Daybreak
Daybreak
The Ken
The Journal.
The Journal.
The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet
The Daily
The Daily
The New York Times
Global News Podcast
Global News Podcast
BBC World Service
Serial
Serial
Serial Productions & The New York Times
WSJ Tech News Briefing
WSJ Tech News Briefing
The Wall Street Journal
WSJ What’s News
WSJ What’s News
The Wall Street Journal