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......»»
Serious Brain Trauma Starts Well Before Young Athletes Go Pro
Brain injury from contact sports doesn't just affect professional athletes. A new study of amateur athletes who died before turning 30 reveals that many already showed signs of neurodegeneration......»»
China problems won"t affect iPhone 15 success, says Wedbush
Wedbush analysts say that concerns over the Chinese government banning staff iPhones is overblown, and the iPhone 15 will instead see a "mini super cycle" from users looking to upgrade.Mockups of the iPhone 15 rangeMost recently, Wedbush told its inv.....»»
Teen’s death after eating a single chip highlights risks of ultra-spicy foods
The hot pepper linked to teen's death can cause arteries in the brain to spasm. Enlarge (credit: Sarah Dussault/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images) Harris Wolobah, a healthy 14-year-old from Worcester, Mas.....»»
Chimpanzees are not pets, no matter what social media tells you
Trading wild chimpanzees, including their meat and body parts, is illegal. And yet, social media influencers and companies still reap profits from sharing "cute" images and videos of chimpanzees and other primates poached from the wild. All the while.....»»
Volvo Cars cuts jobs and expenses in U.S., Canada to prep for EV era
The restructuring of Volvo's U.S. and Canada operations is part of an $88 million global initiative to tighten spending, drive efficiencies, and update the work force. It does not affect Volvo's production network......»»
What is the fediverse — and how might it affect creators?
The fediverse, short for "federated universe," is a decentralized social media network. Everything you need to know about the Fediverse. There are times in which it seems oh-so-obvious that tech bros love science-fiction movies. They're obsesse.....»»
A Flesh-Eating Bacterium Is Creeping North as Oceans Warm
The Vibrio vulnificus pathogen thrives in hot coastal waters, and beachgoers can contract it via a small cut or scrape. It can also kill them in two days......»»
Making plant-based meat more "meaty" with fermented onions
Plant-based alternatives such as tempeh and bean burgers provide protein-rich options for those who want to reduce their meat consumption. However, replicating meat's flavors and aromas has proven challenging, with companies often relying on syntheti.....»»
A "natural weapon": Study shows large herbivores keep invasive plants at bay
Large herbivores can protect local nature by eating and trampling on biodiversity-threatening invasive plant species......»»
Poor water quality found to disproportionately affect socially vulnerable communities
A new study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters examines the links between drinking water quality violations and social vulnerability in the United States, revealing that these violations disproportionately affect the most vulnera.....»»
Soluble protein extraction facilitates the salt-induced swelling of pork meat
Salt-induced swelling is a crucial phenomenon in pork meat processing, significantly influencing the meat's water-holding capacity (WHC). Existing theories focus on the role of myofibrillar proteins, especially myosin and actin, in swelling. However,.....»»
Nuclear weapons tests found to contribute to persistent radioactivity in German wild boars
Shaggy-haired, tusked pigs roam free in the woods of Germany and Austria. Although these game animals look fine, some contain radioactive cesium at levels that render their meat unsafe to eat......»»
How a mere 12% of Americans eat half the nation"s beef, creating significant health and environmental impacts
A new study has found that 12% of Americans are responsible for eating half of all beef consumed on a given day, a finding that may help consumer groups and government agencies craft educational messaging around the negative health and environmental.....»»
Researchers reveal stable isotope variation during below-cloud evaporation
Below-cloud evaporation is the evaporation of raindrops under unsaturated water vapor pressure and from cloud base to the ground during precipitation, leading to variability in the ratio of stable isotopes in rainfall. It can affect local small-scale.....»»
Age of Empires and live ants used to test theoretical ideas on combat
Theories dating back to World War I put to the test with Australian meat ants. Enlarge (credit: Jesús Alberto Ramírez Viera) Anyone who has played a real-time strategy game probably ponders this question when preparing.....»»
Potential employers found to view job candidates differently if they post online about mental health
It is increasingly common for people to discuss mental health challenges on social media platforms, but a new study finds these disclosures can affect the way potential employers view job applicants......»»
Yeast studies show that diet in early life may positively affect lifelong health
Researchers at the Babraham Institute are proposing an alternative link between diet and aging based on studies in yeast. Dr. Jon Houseley and his team's experiments show that healthy aging is achievable through dietary change without restriction by.....»»
Division of labor found to affect the risk of infection in clonal ant colonies
In a new study in Nature Communications, an international research team including scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology reports that, given the same genetic makeup, individual behavior alone determines whether or not an individu.....»»
Little African snake can swallow biggest prey relative to its size
Pythons have huge appetites, but which snake around the world would win an eating contest?.....»»
Researchers reveal universal mechanisms of DNA and RNA deformations
DNA and RNA, the two main types of nucleic acid and the building blocks of life, are susceptible to environmental stimuli, which can cause them to deform, bend or twist. These deformations can significantly affect gene regulation and protein function.....»»