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Can grapes survive climate change? Sino-French plan aims to protect vineyards

CGTN

 , Updated 11:54, 06-Dec-2025
01:40

Humans love grapes. Genomic studies show that grapes were among the first plants domesticated by humans and have a long history of cultivation around the world. But now, climate change is threatening to change everything.

In this episode of Hot Take, we'll show you how China and France are joining hands to conduct genetic analysis of grapevine varieties, and how this might help with domestication and the future of wine.

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