Eating tendencies of Brahman steers can affect meat tenderness
The dependence of residual feed intake on growth and tenderness of Brahman cattle, a common breed chosen for crossbreeding cattle along the southern U.S., including Texas, was the focus of a cattle feeding study published in Applied Animal Science......»»
Researchers assess how sea level rise will affect the health of freshwater mussels and other salt-sensitive species
Investigators recently studied several species of freshwater mussels, which are endangered and are especially sensitive to changes in water quality, to explore the ramifications of sea-level rise in coastal rivers. The research published in Environme.....»»
Black holes eat faster than previously expected: New finding might explain why quasars flare and fade so quickly
A new Northwestern University-led study is changing the way astrophysicists understand the eating habits of supermassive black holes......»»
Invasive species on the menu at London restaurant
A London restaurant is exploring whether eating invasive species such as gray squirrel, American Signal crayfish and Japanese knotweed could help fight their spread, but scientists remain skeptical......»»
All status effects in Lies of P and how to cure them
There are a lot of status effects in Lies of P, and they can be devastating, so you're going to want to know how they affect you and how to cure them......»»
Meat, milk alternatives could slash food system emissions a third: study
Replacing half of the pork, chicken, beef and milk products we consume with plant-based alternatives could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and related land use by nearly a third, and virtually halt forest loss, according to re.....»»
Toddler poisoned after eating deadly plant mislabeled as diet supplement
Nine out of 10 Tejocote Root products tested were actually deadly yellow oleander. Enlarge / Yellow oleander. (credit: Getty | FlowerPhotos) Last September, a New Jersey toddler got ahold of a bottle of weight loss supp.....»»
GM, Ford say UAW strike to affect other U.S. plants
GM said it expects to idle its Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas because of a shortage of stampings made at the Wentzville Assembly plant in Missouri, while Ford said about 600 workers at its Michigan Assembly plant were told not to come to work Frida.....»»
Sexualized Instagram imagery found to affect young women"s body image
Viewing sexualized Instagram posts by online influencers increases the negative mood and body dissatisfaction of young female adults who view them, and promotes negative effects among viewers beyond striving for thinness and attractiveness......»»
The amount of imported products and meat in the Finnish diet has the most significant impact on global biodiversity loss
A recent study shows that the adverse impact of the current Finnish diet on biodiversity can be reduced by shifting to more plant-based diet. The impact of the current Finnish diet nearly exclusively comes from imported products when using life cycle.....»»
Supermassive black holes affect the chemical composition of their host galaxies, research shows
New research shows that the supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy can have a direct impact on the chemical distribution of the host galaxy. This provides another piece of the puzzle for understanding how galaxies evolve......»»
Insiders Reveal Major Problems at Lab-Grown-Meat Startup Upside Foods
Billion-dollar cultivated-meat startup Upside Foods wants you to think the breakthrough chicken fillets it sells are made in a futuristic factory. A WIRED investigation tells a different story......»»
YouTube’s war on ad blockers is starting to affect more users
One of the ways YouTube keeps itself free to use is through ads, which some users have blocked using ad blockers, but that may no longer be possible. The post YouTube’s war on ad blockers is starting to affect more users appeared first on Phandroid.....»»
Modeling climate extremes to show effect on atmospheric carbon
Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Northeastern University modeled how extreme conditions in a changing climate affect the land's ability to absorb atmospheric carbon—a key process for mitigating human-caused emissions. They found t.....»»
Isle of Wight fossil suggests Europe had its own family of small herbivorous dinosaurs
Scientists have discovered a new species of small plant-eating dinosaur on the Isle of Wight in southern England (UK). The new species, Vectidromeus insularis, is the second member of the hypsilophodont family to be found on the island, suggesting th.....»»
Lack of maternal care found to affect development, microbiome and health of wild bees
Most wild bees are solitary, but one tiny species of carpenter bees fastidiously cares for and raises their offspring, an act that translates into huge benefits to the developing bee's microbiome, development and health, found York University researc.....»»
Farmer behavior found to play a crucial role in managing livestock diseases
A study published in Preventive Veterinary Medicine has shown how differences in farmer behavior can affect controlling the scale of disease outbreaks. Farmer behavior, especially vaccine uptake or other preventative measures, is critical to how effe.....»»
Owners of cats on vegan diets report healthier pets than owners of meat-eating cats
In a survey of cat owners, those who fed their cats vegan diets tended to report better health outcomes for their pets than those who provided meat-based diets, though the differences were not statistically significant. Andrew Knight of the Universit.....»»
New research tool depicts ocean acidification in colored stripes
Most people consider climate change to consist only of the warming of the atmosphere, the consequences of which primarily affect land regions. However, this is a human-centered view and does not go far enough......»»
Short lairage found to drive productivity for the grain fed supply chain
New findings from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) research indicate short duration lairage can maximize productivity for the grain fed supply chain. The duration of time and location where cattle are housed between arrival at an abattoir and slaught.....»»
Eating insects: The UK seems much more reluctant than the EU to let this industry flourish
Like it or not, there are lots of good arguments for eating insects—both in animal feeds and on human plates. You can farm them with much less land, water and feed than the likes of cows and sheep. Their greenhouse gas emissions are significantly l.....»»