Smithsonian Magazine: Science & Innovation
"An Italian farmer discovered the unknown seeds of an ancient miracle grain." Views expressed in this science and technology update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 11 November 2026, 1710 UTC. Content and Source: "Smithsonian Magazine: Science & Innovation." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzQjgqQBDcswVDPHCtMlBBZLFPMN URL--https://www.smithsonianmag.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://hawaiisciencemonitor.blogspot.com). Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine View in browser At his farm near Parma, Italy, Claudio Grossi offers a visual history of his miracle grain in photos, crackers and loaves. Clara Vannucci An Italian Farmer Found Some Unknown Seeds in His Attic and, With Nothing to Lose, Planted Them. The Result Was Almost Biblical When a seven-eared stem emerged from the ground, it seemed like a miracle. What C...