As temperatures rise, pests and diseases are moving north into the US heartland, killing crops and diminishing yields. To combat this, researchers are turning to a wild grass variety whose seeds were smuggled out of Syria as the bombs fell. Take a look here at the incredible journey these seeds made to get from rebel-held Aleppo to the Midwestern state of Kansas.
From Syria to Kansas: How smuggled seeds could revitalize wheat in America
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