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......»»
Using new tech to identify the cause of an old phenomenon in meat tenderness
When you bite into a juicy steak, tough isn't what you're looking for. There's a lot of science behind the spectrum from tough to tender......»»
Microbial predators cause seasonal fluctuations in wastewater treatment, study shows
A community of microbial predators influences the composition of the bacterial community in wastewater. This explains seasonal variations in the microbial community that affect the efficiency of water treatment. This is the result of a study conducte.....»»
Kia EV6 probed by NHTSA after reports alleging power loss
The agency has opened a preliminary evaluation to assess the scope and severity of the potential safety defect, which could affect nearly 20,000 Kia EV6 electric compact crossovers......»»
Top corn producing state to see future drop in yield, cover crop efficiency: Study
Winter cover crops could cut nitrogen pollution in Illinois' agricultural drainage water up to 30%, according to recent research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. But how will future climate change affect nitrogen loss, and will cover.....»»
Couples in which the woman is the only earner report lower life satisfaction, finds new research
Many women will, at least temporarily, be the breadwinner at some point in their relationship. Changing employment trends and gender roles will affect many households. But our new peer-reviewed study shows that for heterosexual couples, well-being is.....»»
Warmer and murkier waters favor predators of guppies, study finds
Changes in water conditions interact to affect how Trinidadian guppies protect themselves from predators, scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered......»»
Predicting how topsoil is affected by field traffic
Heavy machinery in the field can compress the soil, which can affect both plant growth and environmental conditions. However, it is important to know the difference between soil compaction in the lower layers of the soil and in the top 20 cm or so, w.....»»
More green spaces linked to slower biological aging
Northwestern scientists have conducted a new study to see if living near green spaces, like parks and areas with a lot of plants, can affect how our bodies age and contribute to overall healthy aging......»»
Lab-Grown Meat Approved for Sale: What You Need to Know
Cultured meat, grown from real animal cells, will soon be available in restaurants in San Francisco and Washington, D.C......»»
Businesses are ignoring third-party security risks
In the dynamic business landscape where third-party relationships assume a critical role, organizations confront various risks that can profoundly affect their security and compliance requirements, according to Panorays. Even amidst tough economic ti.....»»
Study finds that wildfire smoke levels have yet to affect attendance numbers at US national parks
More Americans than ever are heeding the call of the outdoors—spending time recreating outside and enjoying national parks. Simultaneously, smoky skies are worsening as the size and severity of wildfires increase and adversely affect air quality ac.....»»
A dog"s breed can affect pain sensitivity, but not necessarily the way your vet may think
Dog breeds differ in pain sensitivity, but these differences don't always match up with the beliefs people—including veterinarians—hold about breed-specific pain sensitivity. The results appear in a new study from North Carolina State University.....»»
Don"t toss that crab shell. A substance found in it could be key to renewable energy, researchers say
At summertime backyard feasts, crab shells are just a barrier between hunger and satisfaction. Marylanders smash the crustaceans' protective casings with wooden mallets, pick out the tasty meat and toss the remnants aside......»»
Jumbo problem: Sri Lanka"s battle with plastic pollution
Heart-wrenching images of revered elephants and cattle eating plastic in Sri Lanka have prompted politicians to toughen pollution laws, but skeptical conservationists warn past bans were repeatedly ignored......»»
Couple develops rare disease after beetles eating their furniture get mites
When your pests have pests, you're in for a bad—and very itchy—time. Enlarge / The common furniture beetle (Anobium punctatum). (credit: Getty | Schellhorn/ullstein bild) A couple in France developed a rare, "almost.....»»
Exploring how ocean dynamics affect transport of sargassum seaweed
With the waves inside the 49-foot-long Air-Sea Interaction Saltwater Tank (ASIST) looking like small ripples rushing to a shoreline, University of Miami doctoral student Katie Simi stood on a small step ladder and dropped a clump of sargassum seaweed.....»»
Humans" evolutionary relatives butchered one another 1.45 million years ago
Researchers from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History have identified the oldest decisive evidence of humans' close evolutionary relatives butchering and likely eating one another......»»
How changing our diet can have unexpected negative economic, social and environmental impacts
Switching to a healthier diet not only reduces your risk of disease, it also improves the sustainability of our food system. But eating healthier also has indirect consequences that can lead to unexpected economic, social and environmental side effec.....»»
Micron’s new UFS 4.0 module brings faster storage to phones
Micron has unveiled its latest UFS 4.0 storage module for phones that should result in faster memory. When it comes to speed on our phones, there are several things that can affect it. Obviously the processor and its cores and clock speed.....»»
Research group describes how cilia"s motor works
Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers have uncovered details of how the dynein motor protein drives cilia to beat. Understanding this motion may help to tackle health problems that affect cilia, which range from fertility issues to lung disease.....»»