Humans have forever been using all manner of techniques to better secure the food we need to sustain our lives. The practice of agriculture is intimately tied to the development of society, while ...

If Earthlings are ever going to colonize Mars, they won't be able to do so on an empty stomach—and Temidayo Oniosun thinks a helping of Egusi soup, a Nigerian staple, might just hit the spot. Space in ...

Scientists are studying how foods react to space conditions Future astronauts will seek a better variety of foods Egusi seeds are an excellent source of protein LAGOS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A staple of ...

When the Crew-11 astronauts launched to the International Space Station on August 1, 2025, they carried with them another chapter in space farming: the latest VEG-03 experiments, complete with seed ...

NASA scientists hope to better understand exactly how and why plants grow differently in space in an experiment named, Tropi. Future astronauts may be able to grow plants as part of life support ...