The cost of eating healthy: NZ fruit and veg prices are going up way faster than processed food
The rising price of food has been making headlines for the past decade. But prices have not been rising consistently across all food groups—and this has major health implications for New Zealanders......»»
"Wing spreading" adaptation in fruit flies offers insights into female courtship behavior
In the game of evolution, key behavioral adaptations that confer fitness in survival and reproduction, paying tremendous dividends for an individual's progeny, may seemingly arise from thin air—so much so, even familiar species like the humble frui.....»»
A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones
It turns out you may not have needed those implants after all. Becky Carroll was missing a few teeth, others were stained or crooked. Ashamed, she smiled with lips pressed closed......»»
One restaurant had 4 violations: Ada County food service inspections Oct. 8- Oct. 14
One restaurant had 4 violations: Ada County food service inspections Oct. 8- Oct. 14.....»»
In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies—implications for global pest control
Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii Island in late summer, and you'll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits lying in the sand. Known as false kamani nuts, or tropical almonds, they fall from tall, shady Terminalia catappa trees that l.....»»
According To Longevity Experts, This Is The Breakfast You Should Be Eating For A Long Life
According To Longevity Experts, This Is The Breakfast You Should Be Eating For A Long Life.....»»
Here’s why it is a good time to buy a monitor
Experts project that monitor prices could decline toward the year's end as demand for displays softens.....»»
Tim Cook says users are updating to iOS 18.1 at twice the rate of iOS 17.1
Tim Cook has revealed that the adoption rate of iOS 18.1 is far faster than it was for iOS 17.1 at the same time in 2023.Tim Cook and the Apple Intelligence icon — image credit: AppleJust ahead of its latest earnings call, Tim Cook has announced th.....»»
Cynet enables 426% ROI in Forrester Total Economic Impact Study
Cost savings and business benefits were quantified in “The Total Economic Impact of Cynet All-in-One Security,” a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Cynet in October 2024. The Total Economic Impact Study framework h.....»»
If Trump dismantles the NOAA, it will affect wildfires and food prices
Taking away NOAA weather and climate data could raise food prices, among other things. As the Popo Agie River wends its way down from the glaciers atop Wyoming’s Wind River Moun.....»»
Colonialism, starvation and resistance: How food is weaponized, from Gaza to Canada
For more than a year, the Israeli state has been engaged in a massive incursion into Gaza following the October 2023 Hamas attack against Israel......»»
Keep your ghosts and ghouls—the Cordyceps fungus creates real-life zombies
I have never really been interested in ghosts, mummies or zombies, not even at Halloween. But as October 31 approaches each year, I am reminded of a biological tale involving all three. It's the real-life horror story of a flesh-eating, brain-warping.....»»
Early Black Friday chest freezer deals: up to 40% off today
Grab some savings and some additional food storage space with this early Black Friday chest freezer deals......»»
Early Black Friday 2024 CPU deals: AMD and Intel battle it out
Picking up a new CPU can be an ordeal, especially if you're worried about cost. Luckily, these Black Friday deals will let you snag a great CPU for cheap......»»
Global fleet of undersea robots reveals the phytoplankton hidden beneath the ocean"s surface
Phytoplankton—microscopic plant-like organisms—are the foundation of the marine food web, sustaining everything from tiny fish to multi-ton whales while also playing a critical role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere......»»
Algae-jellyfish relationship provides insight on immune health
Marine animals like jellyfish, corals and sea anemones often live with algae inside their cells in a symbiotic relationship. The animals give the algae nutrients and a place to live; in return, algae give the animals some of the food they make from s.....»»
Optical amplifier and record-sensitive receiver pave the way for faster space communication
In space exploration, long-distance optical links can now be used to transmit images, films and data from space probes to Earth using light. But in order for the signals to reach all the way and not be disturbed along the way, hypersensitive receiver.....»»
Apple launches entry MacBook Pro 14-inch with M4 chip, 16GB RAM, better battery life, more
Apple has unveiled a new M4 MacBook Pro, and just like the M3 last year, there’s a new 14-inch entry model along with two higher-cost premium versions. Here are all the details on the more budget-friendly, entry 14-inch MacBook Pro. more….....»»
Changing climate could increase mobility of toxic metals in soils, experimental study shows
The changes scientists expect in the climate could cause toxic metals naturally occurring in soils to become more mobile, destabilize ecosystems and increasingly enter the human food chain via agriculture. Such scenarios are particularly likely to oc.....»»
Are bioplastics really the wonder alternative to petro plastics?
Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato skins, especially for food packaging......»»
Ecologists suggest animal alcohol consumption more common than thought
Anecdotes abound of wildlife behaving "drunk" after eating fermented fruits, but despite this, nonhuman consumption of ethanol has been assumed to be rare and accidental. Ecologists challenge this assumption in a review published October 30 in Trends.....»»