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Can Soil Make or Break Our Food Future?

Season 4 Episode 4 | 6m 52s

Explore soil's crucial role in our food system as Sheril uncovers the diversity of soil types, the microorganisms vital for its health, and its contributions to processes like nutrient cycling and climate regulation. Understand the impacts of soil degradation on food security and discover ways to promote healthy soil conditions.

Aired: 12/10/23
Extras
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Discover the Truth Behind Egg Labels and the differences between them all.
Would you eat steak grown in a lab? Chicken from a petri dish? It's not science fiction!
What does caffeine do to our bodies that makes us perk up and give us a mood boost?
Not all oils are created equal. With so many options, what’s a home chef to do?
Think your truffle popcorn has real truffle? Think again.
Why do we crave fatty, sugary, and salty snacks? We put junk food under the microscope
We’re challenging some serious carnivores in the ultimate burger brawl.