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Drinking a cup of coffee is how billions of people wake up every morning. But climate change is threatening this popular beverage. Over 60% of the world\u2019s coffee species are at risk of extinction. Scientists are searching for solutions, including hunting for wild, forgotten coffee species that are more resilient to our shifting climate. Find out how the chemistry of coffee can help us brew coffee alternatives, and how coffee grounds can be part of building a sustainable future.\nGuests:\nChristopher Hendon\xa0- Assistant Professor of Computational Materials Chemistry, University of Oregon\nShannon Kilmartin-Lynch\xa0- Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Australia\nAaron Davis\xa0- Senior Research Leader of Crops and Global Change, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew\nFeaturing music by\xa0Dewey Dellay\xa0and\xa0Jun Miyake\nYou can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on\xa0Patreon. Thanks for your support!\nBig Picture Science is part of the\xa0Airwave Media\xa0podcast network.\xa0Please contact\xa0advertising@airwavemedia.com\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices