Chemical warfare on a stovetop: Swetha Sivakumar on plant defences

Plants don’t want to be eaten. That explains the hard shells, husks, hairs; and why some taste bitter. Here’s the evocative tale of how we bypass it all.

Chemical warfare on a stovetop: Swetha Sivakumar on plant defences
Plants don’t want to be eaten. That explains the hard shells, husks, hairs; and why some taste bitter. Here’s the evocative tale of how we bypass it all.