Coffee Rust Threatens Latin American Crop; 150 Years Ago, It Wiped Out An Empire

The fungus, which has no cure, is destroying harvests in Latin America. In the 1800s, it devastated Sri Lanka's powerhouse coffee industry. And scientists say it's only a question of time.(Image credit: Jeff Koehler for NPR)

Source: NPR Health and Science - October 16, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeff Koehler Source Type: news