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The Sordid History of U.S. Food Safety Highlights the Importance of Regulation

Author and science journalist Deborah Blum describes how an Indiana chemist kicked off the first major food regulation in the U.S......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamMay 24th, 2024

Supporting the right small changes can have big impacts on climate action, say researchers

Small changes in our everyday actions can trigger significant, rapid societal shifts especially when it comes to climate action. A new IIASA-led study highlights the importance of analyzing these dynamics with a comprehensive framework to harness the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News15 hr. 34 min. ago

How a biocatalyst might boost the growth of microalgae

Living organisms consist to a large extent of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) compounds. These have to be taken in with food or, in the case of plants, produced through photosynthesis......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News15 hr. 34 min. ago

Exploring the roots of the Anthropocene

Understanding how tropical land use and deforestation affects the dynamics of the global Earth system and identifying potential tipping points are key to the future of our species on this planet. By exploring the long history of human societies in tr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News15 hr. 34 min. ago

Biophysicists decipher functionality of adrenaline-binding receptor

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are found throughout the human body and are involved in many complex signaling pathways. Despite their importance in many biological processes, the central mechanism of G protein-coupling and the associated signal.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 34 min. ago

Column: EV buyers" remorse is a telling moment in economic history

More likely a blip than a pivot, McKinsey's survey highlights need for affordable models that automakers are developing......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Sunlight and plastic: A risky combination for bottled water safety

Plastic water bottles are ubiquitous due to their convenience, yet they harbor potential risks. Sunlight exposure can lead these containers to degrade and emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are potentially detrimental to human health. The.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Greening the food supply chain: Developing sustainable food systems through interdisciplinary collaboration

Sustainability is a hot topic in just about every field that engages with the environment, including agriculture. An interdisciplinary group of researchers in UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources has published a paper outlinin.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

UK"s rarest rainforest beetles go on multi-day "adventures"

A new study delving into the lives of one of the UK's rarest beetles shows them to be athletes and adventurers—sometimes traveling the scaled-up equivalent of several kilometers a night in search of food and mates......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Apple TV app adds new ‘Catch Up’ feature for live streaming sports in MLS Season Pass

Apple today announced a new ‘Catch Up’ feature as part of MLS Season Pass. When joining a live stream for a game in progress, viewers can catch up on the action by watching a series of clips of highlights that have already happened during the gam.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Cleaning up cow burps to combat global warming

New tools for lowering methane emissions from livestock are on their way. Enlarge (credit: Tony C. French/Getty) In the urgent quest for a more sustainable global food system, livestock are a mixed blessing. On the one h.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

The earliest merging quasars ever seen

Studying the history of science shows how often serendipity plays a role in some of the most important discoveries. Sometimes, the stories are apocryphal, like Newton getting hit on the head with an apple. But sometimes, there's an element of truth t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Research review offers insights for transforming the food sector

We're facing rising food insecurity, the cost-of-living squeeze, and ever-changing climate events. It's no wonder our food systems are in urgent need of a reboot......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Groundbreaking discovery: How researchers found remnants of Earth"s primordial crust near Perth

Our planet was born around 4.5 billion years ago. To understand this mind-bendingly long history, we need to study rocks and the minerals they are made of......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

First conclusive video evidence that a terrestrial leech species can jump

A new study presents video evidence that at least one species of terrestrial leech can jump, behavior that scientists have debated for more than a century. Researchers from the American Museum of Natural History, Fordham University, and City Universi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

From Infocom to 80 Days: An oral history of text games and interactive fiction

MUDs, Usenet, and open source all play a part in 50 years of IF history. Enlarge / Zork running on an Amiga at the Computerspielemuseum in Berlin, Germany. (credit: Marcin Wichary (CC by 2.0 Deed)) You are standing at th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Scientists devise algorithm to engineer improved enzymes

Scientists have prototyped a new method for "rationally engineering" enzymes to deliver improved performance. They have devised an algorithm, which takes into account an enzyme's evolutionary history, to flag where mutations could be introduced with.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Researcher: Improving gender equality will help end violence against women, but it"s only part of the puzzle

The spike in reports of women murdered by men this year has prompted widespread conversations across Australia about how we end gender-based violence. Much of this discussion has been about the importance of creating a more gender-equal society......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Many sports are tightening transgender policies. Can inclusion co-exist with fairness, physical safety and integrity?

The inclusion of trans women athletes—women who were assigned male at birth—is one of the most controversial issues in world sports......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Hope from an unexpected source in the global race to stop wheat blast

An important breakthrough in efforts to halt the advance of wheat blast, an emerging threat to international food security, has come from a surprising source......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Southern Africa drought crisis demands fresh solutions

Innovative solutions and emergency funding are critical to help the more than 30 million people in Southern Africa affected by drought who now face severe food insecurity and humanitarian challenges, UN agencies and governments warn......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024