Cows painted with eyespots kept predators at bay.
Category: agriculture
Old Art Offers Agriculture Info – Scientific American
A biologist and an art historian have teamed up in search of old artworks that shed light on how fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains have changed through selective breeding over time.
Indigenous Amazonians Managed Valuable Plant Life – Scientific American
Tropical forests keep a record of the history and culture surrounding them.
Farmland Also Optimal For Solar Power – Scientific American
Croplands and solar power can go hand-in-hand. Listen to my Scientific American 60-Second Science podcast. (Photo by Mark Floyd, Oregon State University)