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How Crop Circles Work
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Are crop circles the work of alien visitors? Are they a natural phenomenon? Are they elaborate hoaxes perpetrated by some very dedicated humans? Learn how researchers try to separate the supernatural from the scientific.
10 Top Biofuel Crops
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Could 'energy crops' really be the end to our addiction to fossil fuels? Read about the 10 top biofuel crops at HowStuffWorks.
What crops can be used for biomass energy?
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What crops can be used for biomass energy? Keep reading to learn about crops that can be used for biomass energy.
U.S. Farmers Eye Hemp as a New Cash Crop
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Congress passed the farm bill with a provision that will legalize hemp farming. HowStuffWorks looks at whether it will be America's next gold rush.
The Dark History of Indigo, Slavery's Other Cash Crop
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HowStuffWorks traces the history of indigo from its origins and use as a cash crop for blue dye to its replacement by synthetics in the 20th century.
How Aquaponics Works
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Aquaponics is the farming of both fish and crops in one system. The crops thrive on the fish waste. Learn more about aquaponics.
Cane Toad Facts, Pictures
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The cane toad is native to Central and South America, and an invasive species in Australia. It was introduced to Australia in 1935 to protect crops against cane beetles.
How Grow Houses Work
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Grow houses are homes devoted to growing marijuana. Learn why grow houses may be in your neighborhood, especially if you live in Cali or Vancouver.
Do biofuels compete with food?
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Do biofuels compete with food? Read about whether or not crops are going to vehicles to the detriment of our food supply.
How Artificial Glaciers Are Hydrating the Himalayas
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Ice stupas are artificial glaciers that store frozen water to be used for hydrating crops in the driest stretches of the year in the high desert of Himalaya.