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Corn is one of the world’s most important crops but may soon take a significant hit from ongoing climate change, throwing global food security into chaos, a new study by NASA has found. Used to make everything from delicious popcorn to feed cows and chickens, corn is the most widely produced crop in the world. But by early 2030, yields may fall by almost a quarter. That is, if global warming continue at the current speed. This puzzling conclusion emerged from a recent study by NASA scientists that used advanced computer modeling to look at forecasts for worldwide temperature rises,...
