Pasta of the future: Italy tests climate-resistant wheat

In the Emilia-Romagna region, Italy's 'Food Valley', researchers are creating the pasta of the future by focusing on its main ingredient: wheat, according to a France 24 report. The work is a direct response to the intensifying heatwaves that have put all 27 of Italy's major cities on red alert this week, with temperatures edging close to 40C in some areas.

The research is part of a broader effort to adapt one of the world's most beloved staples to a changing climate. As the fourth heatwave of the summer grips the country, the work in Emilia-Romagna's laboratories and test fields carries implications far beyond the region's borders.