UNCOVERED: 24 - The Untold Story

How an asteroid near-miss shocked the UN

Spurred by a near miss, the world built an alert system to detect asteroids heading for Earth. But it’s not clear who would decide what to do next.

360info · Jun 29, 2022

Always look up: Earth’s top 7 asteroid defences

If an asteroid threat emerged, Earth would need to be ready. Scientists are continually working to give the planet the best range of defensive strategies.

360info · Jun 29, 2022

Real heroes plan ahead: collaboration to protect Earth

It’s unlikely to happen, but if a large space object ever hit Earth, the outcome would be calamitous. Humanity needs to start preparing now.

360info · Jun 29, 2022

Trouble is brewing for the future of beer

Brewers are pursuing solutions to reduce water usage, encourage more sustainable farming, limit material use, and power facilities with clean energy.

360info · Jun 26, 2022

How Inca wisdom can fix our food crisis

The world currently has only 10 weeks of wheat supplies left, a far cry from the three to seven years of food supply the Incas kept in storage.

360info · Jun 26, 2022

Lab-grown answers to food’s triple threat

A food crisis like few have ever seen could be the impetus for lab-grown and other food alternatives to thrive. But it won’t be without its own challenges.

360info · Jun 26, 2022

When local matters, food quality improves

Degrowth focuses on quality products, local economies and basic needs. It promises a more ecologically sustainable future.

360info · Jun 26, 2022

Agriculture 4.0 is helping farmers do more with less

The fourth agricultural revolution promises to grow more food on less land while feeding more people.

360info · Jun 26, 2022

Extinction on our plates

Reducing the biodiversity footprint of food consumption requires immediate and widespread action

360info · Jun 26, 2022

Indonesia's farmers adapt to climate change

As the effects of climate change become more apparent, long-held traditions will need to be resurrected. Others will need to be abandoned.

360info · Jun 26, 2022