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This Captivating Guide Uncovers the History and Mystery of Dinosaurs in 50 Fossils

A paleontologist at the Natural History Museum in London chronicles the age of the famous and fascinating massive reptiles




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Register now and be part of the television audience: RAI3 documentary series at FAO

Scala Mercalli hosted by Italian environmentalist Luca Mercalli begins filming in the Sheikh Zayed Centre in FAO this week! 

Episodes will be shot in front of a live audience every Thursday [...]




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FAO feeding knowledge

Part of the Feeding Knowledge platform, an initiative [...]




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Graziano da Silva is confident in a “significant progress” against hunger in the next four years

FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today expressed confidence that “significant progress against hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition,” will be achieved in the next four years. He made the [...]




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Internal documents now publically available

FAO is making publically available for the first time, a series of internal documents relating to programme and project management, among others. These documents range from the guidelines on the [...]




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LA REPÚBLICA, José Graziano da Silva: A new path to development

Bogotá- Latin America and the Caribbean is at a decisive juncture in its history. Thanks to its advancements in social, economic, and production-based terms, the region is on its way to [...]




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International symposium on agricultural biotechnologies

February’s international symposium, entitled “The role of agricultural biotechnologies in sustainable food systems and nutrition”, will explore how the application of science and technology, and particularly agricultural biotechnologies, can benefit [...]




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FAO welcomed as the Swiss Salon's international guest of honor

FAO was the international guest of honour at the 2017 Salon Goûts et Terroirs, a Swiss cultural and gastronomic exhibition that took place from 29 November - 3 December.




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No ordinary World Food Day for FAO's 75th Birthday

Celebrated in over 150 countries around the world, this year’s edition of World Food Day marked the 75th anniversary of the foundation of FAO. With the theme “Grow, nourish, sustain. Together. Our [...]




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Updated FAO publications catalogue out now

The October 2020 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available, released  to coincide with the digital Frankfurt book fair (14–18 October).

It includes the latest editions of the 



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FAO titles in e-reader format – bringing knowledge to you

How do you prefer to read? On your phone, on your tablet, on your computer, or in print? And maybe the way you do it today is not the same [...]




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FAO to host a Special Seminar on Food and Nutrition - 25 November

This special seminar calls us to take a new look at how to channel our knowledge, stimulate innovative thinking and guide our actions to expedite agri-food system transformation and achieve [...]




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New FAO publications series catalogue out now

This user-friendly catalogue presents FAO’s major publications series. It features all of the most active series, both new and long-standing, and is divided into areas of work, including agriculture, forestry, [...]




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Updated FAO publications catalogue out now

Released to coincide with the 166th Session of the FAO Council (26–30 April 2021), the April 2021 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available in English [...]




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FAO publications catalogue now available in all languages

The FAO 2021 publications catalogue is now available in ArabicChineseEnglishFrenchRussian and 



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Accessing FAO's knowledge resources – next session 15 September

Ahead of the Food Systems Summit, join the Publications team to find out more about where to find FAO publications, the different formats available, how you can re-use the [...]




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Accessing FAO's knowledge resources

Ahead of the Food Systems Summit, join the Publications team to find out more about where to find FAO publications, the different formats available, how you can re-use the [...]




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Accessing FAO's knowledge resources – Last session 22 September

Ahead of the Food Systems Summit, join the Publications team to find out more about where to find FAO publications, the different formats available, how you can re-use the [...]




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Updated FAO publications catalogue out now

Released to coincide with the Frankfurt book fair (20-24 October 2021), the October 2021 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available. It shares the latest publications produced by FAO across all of its thematic [...]




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Updated FAO publications catalogue out now

Released to coincide with the London Book Fair (5−7 April),  the new edition of the FAO publications catalogue is now available.

It includes the latest edition of the Regional Overviews of Food Security and Nutrition − Statistics [...]





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World Food Day calls for action to 'Leave no one behind'

Although we have made progress towards building a better world, too many people have been left behind. People who are unable to benefit from human development, innovation or economic growth.

In [...]




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Updated FAO publications catalogue out now

The October 2022 edition of the FAO publications catalogue is out now.

From the latest editions of the State of the World collection to updated technical reports, the catalogue features a [...]





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ROME WATER DIALOGUE, a Special Event on the road to the UN 2023 Water Conference 29 November 2022, 09.00-16.15 (CET)

Water is one of the world´s most important resources. It is central to agriculture that accounts for 72 percent of global freshwater withdrawals, to other economic sectors and is essential [...]




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FAO in Review: How the Organization changed its Business Model through innovation

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Candidates for the post of FAO Director-General announced

FAO member nations to choose head of the UN specialized agency in July during the 43rd session of the FAO Conference




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Annual Report on Private Sector Engagement 2022 out now

This newly-released annual report charts progress in FAO's work with the private sector in 2022. It highlights developments across FAO's portfolio of private sector engagements, documents major achievements and lessons learned [...]




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Sign up now to receive monthly updates on FAO publications in English, French and Chinese!

The monthly FAO publications updates produced by the Publications Branch of the FAO Office of Communications are available in English, French and Chinese.

The newsletters highlight key publications available [...]




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Information note - July 2023

The importance of Ukraine and the Russian Federation for global agricultural markets and the risks associated with the war in Ukraine. 




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In his International Youth Day 2023 message, QU Dongyu announces the establishment of FAO's new Office for Youth and Women

The FAO Director-General today issued the following message on the occasion of International Youth Day 2023:

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Grist to the mill of knowledge: FSN Forum and Publications and Library Branch join forces

Did you know? The Publications and Library branch and the FSN Forum are teaming up to provide Forum participants with additional references and resources to raise awareness on topics of their contributions.

Who does what 

The Global Forum on Food [...]




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Animal Health Innovation, Reference Centres and Vaccines at the heart of this year's FAO Global Conference

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing its first-ever Global Conference on Animal Health Innovation, Reference Centres and Vaccines from 23 to 25 September at FAO headquarters [...]




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Traditional knowledge and innovation in Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems

In this workshop, we will explore the role of innovation in supporting traditional practices that conserve agricultural heritage systems.  

Traditional agricultural practices, often rooted in the local communities and the knowledge [...]




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Sign up now to receive monthly updates on FAO publications in English, French and Chinese!

The monthly FAO publications updates produced by the Publications Branch of the FAO Office of Communications are available in English, French and Chinese.

The newsletters highlight key publications available [...]




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New York Honors Shirley Chisholm, First Black Congresswoman in U.S. History, With New Statue

The firebrand politician once quipped that she would like to be remembered as a woman who ‘had guts’




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Weird Science: It Snows What on Venus?

Sometimes, in fact, nature is stranger than fiction




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A 600-Mile Journey Across Alaska Saves the Town of Nome

In 1925, an Alaskan adventurer and his trusted Siberian husky completed a grueling 600-mile journey across the frozen plains. Their exploits would end up saving the lives of 2,000 people.




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Ask Smithsonian: How Does Night Vision Technology Work?

Who’s afraid of the dark? Our Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze is here to explain the illuminating science behind night vision.




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The Architect of Notre Dame's Astounding Football Success

Under exuberant coach, Knute Rockne, Notre Dame set the standards for football excellence. But off the field, the Fighting Irish was a PR sensation, capturing the hearts of a riveted nation.




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Charles Babbage's Difference Machine No. 2

The first computer is thought to be the invention of a 19th century mathematician




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Academy Award Nominee Kathleen Turner Discusses Political Journalist Molly Ivins

More on Kathleen Turner and her show at Arena Stage: http://j.mp/T0IkkZ Before taking the stage in "Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins," Academy Award nominee Kathleen Turner discusses the woman who inspired the show.




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This Bandit-Faced Dino Hid From Predators Using Multiple Types of Camouflage

Credit: David Marshall, University of Bristol




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How a 'Non-Hazardous' NASA Mission Turned Deadly

In 1967, a horrific fire broke out during a routine pre-launch test for the Apollo 1 mission at Cape Kennedy, Florida. It would claim the lives of three NASA astronauts




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Take a Ride on a Norry

In the jungles of Cambodia, villagers travel along abandoned railway tracks on a norry, a rickety transport of spare lumber with a speedy (and loud) motor attached Video, Photographs and Narration by Russ Juskalian




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Ask Smithsonian: How Do Noise-Canceling Headphones Work?

Our host, Eric Schulze explains how 1 + 1 = 0 when it comes to sound




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Underwater Volcano

A remote camera captures the first-ever video of an erupting underwater volcano




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Lava Stream From Kilauea Volcano

A massive lava stream from Kilauea Volcano flows into the ocean from a lava tube at the Kamokuna ocean entry on the southeast side of the Big Island at sunrise. Credit Elyse Butler




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Discovering Titanoboa, the World's Largest Snake

Fossils found in Colombia indicate that a giant snake may have roamed the earth 60 million years ago




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Astronomers Create First Realistic Virtual Universe

This video from the Illustris project simulates 13 billion years of the universe in just two minutes