Reading the Tea Leaves: Impact of Climate Change on World Favorite Drink

Climate change is reportedly affecting the cultivation of tea in China, with changes in temperatures and rainfall altering not only the taste, aroma, and potential health benefits of the popular beverage but also the lives of farmers who grow tea for a living. A research team headed by Tufts University biologist Colin Orians will study this development in a four-year project funded by a $931,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

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