Millions of acres of fertile farmland in the developing world are being sold or leased to outside powers, raising the spectre of a new era of agricultural colonialism
No one pays much attention to the humble creatures that inhabit our shorelines. But a new technology may help us understand their unique vulnerability to climate change.
Think of Europe and what comes to mind is the soaring euro and gleaming cosmopolitan cities. But in the remote hills of Transylvania, a nearly medieval way of life prevails. Can it survive its encounter with modernity?