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"Critically endangered" African penguins just want peace and food

Mashudu Mashau says it takes about two minutes to catch a penguin, a task he does weekly to investigate sightings of injured or sickly seabirds......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 18th, 2024

Investigating seasonal effects on health-promoting compounds in cabbage varieties

Researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) investigated the seasonal variation in glucosinolates and their enzymatic hydrolysis products in red and white cabbage, as well as broccoli. The results, published in Food C.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Assessing the sustainability of the Pacific walrus population over the next 75 years

The Pacific walrus, a critically important resource for Alaska and Chukotka Native communities, is subject to rapid habitat loss associated with climate change and increasing human activity in the Arctic. New research published in The Journal of Wild.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Team shows increase in food mass through photorespiratory bypass in elevated temperatures

A team from the University of Illinois has engineered potato to be more resilient to global warming, showing 30% increases in tuber mass under heat wave conditions. This adaptation may provide greater food security for families dependent on potatoes,.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

African migrants can drive growth in their home countries, but three barriers stand in the way

The idea that migration is closely linked to development has long been pervasive on the African continent......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Boomeranging: Why some adults stay closely tied to their parents" home, and how to keep the peace

Picture this: a man in his 40s unpacks his holiday suitcase, only to find an entire rack of lamb and a giant cheese pie carefully tucked in by his mother......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Researchers find a way to make 3D printed pea gels hold their shape better, strengthening potential for use as food

Using plasma, the stuff of the universe, University of Alberta researchers have improved the 3D printability of a valuable plant protein for use in food. The study is published in the journal Food Bioscience......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Backyard chickens in Australia perceived as companion animals and food source, interviews reveal

Chickens have been a mainstay in Australian backyards for generations. New research from the University of Adelaide reveals that owners see their chooks as a blend between pet and livestock as well as a trustworthy source of produce......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

Climate warming is reducing rice quality in East Asia, research reveals

Rice is a food staple for billions of people worldwide, with demand doubling over the past 50 years, and is predominantly grown in Asia before being exported globally. This crop is sensitive to weather conditions and, as such, understanding how yield.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 3rd, 2024

20-year study in Congo"s largest protected park confirms that rangers are effective in preserving endangered bonobos

Scientists now know how many bonobos live in one of the largest pristine tropical forests, a place believed to be the world's stronghold for the endangered species......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Empathy with "sad" bananas compels shoppers to reduce food waste, shows research

Faced with a pile of loose, unsold single bananas, retailers can motivate customers to buy overlooked fruit by giving it emotional appeal, according to new research from the University of Bath's School of Management......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

"Forever chemicals" are polluting African waters

Every week seems to bring a new report about where "forever chemicals" have been found: in soil, drinking water, our bodies and marine animals. Their proper scientific name is perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). But they're more com.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

960 million dirty diapers are a big waste problem—what can be done with them

The use of disposable diapers (nappies) is growing in African countries. The disposable diaper undoubtedly makes it easier for many parents to work or spend time on other things, including their own and their child's well-being......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Youth H5N1 diagnosis: Anti-whistleblower "ag-gag" laws help global pandemics grow and spread

A teen in British Columbia recently became critically ill after becoming infected with H5N1. H5N1 is a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 1st, 2024

Philippine Eagle hatchling dies in conservation setback

A Philippine Eagle chick hatched via artificial insemination has died, an avian conservation foundation has announced, in a fresh setback for one of the world's largest and most critically endangered raptors......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 1st, 2024

Why is a global treaty on plastic pollution dividing the world?

What on earth to do about all the plastic polluting the oceans, the food supply, even our bodies?.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 30th, 2024

How our public spaces can be safer and more welcoming for children

A Georgia mother was recently arrested for reckless endangerment after her 10-year-old son was seen walking outside alone. The warrant for her arrest claimed she "willingly and knowingly" endangered her son's safety......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 30th, 2024

How a species of ground squirrel manages to go without food and water over the winter months

A team of molecular and physiology specialists at the Yale University School of Medicine has uncovered some of the hibernating secrets of thirteen-lined ground squirrels, and have partly explained how it manages to avoid thirst during its long winter.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 30th, 2024

Researchers call for harnessing agrifood value chains to help farmers be climate-smart

The global food system is uniquely vulnerable to climate impacts, making adaptation of paramount importance. While contributing roughly one-third of total anthropogenic emissions, food systems around the world fortunately also hold immense potential.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 29th, 2024

Presidential term limits help protect democracy—long ones can be dangerous

The purpose of presidential term limits is to protect democracy and ensure democratic competition. In recent years, however, many African presidents have attempted to amend constitutions to pursue extended mandates. For example, in Kenya, a motion wa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 29th, 2024

Satellite evidence points to climate-induced poisoning of over 300 African elephants

A study led by King's College London has provided further evidence that the deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana during 2020 were the result of drinking from water holes where toxic algae populations had exploded due to climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 29th, 2024