European Solar Panels Are More Greener Than Chinese

A new study from Northwestern University shows that solar panels made in Europe have a lower overall carbon footprint and are likely to use substantially less energy during manufacturing than made in China.


Solar panels made in China have a higher overall carbon footprint and are likely to use...
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Airplane Traffic Has Serious Implications For The Health Of Residents Near Airports

A new study finds that heavy airplane traffic can contribute even more pollution, and the effect continues for up to 10 miles away from the airport.


Congested freeways crawling with cars and trucks are notorious for causing smog in Los Angeles, but a new study finds that heavy airplane traffic...
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Swimmers Gain An Advantage When They Recover With Chocolate Milk

According to a new research swim times are significantly faster when swimmers recover with chocolate milk, compared to a typical sports drink or a calorie-free beverage.


Grabbing chocolate milk after a hard swim could give swimmers a performance edge, according to new research presented at one...
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New Projects To Reduce Health Risks E. coli In Beef

Texas A&M researchers are working on the long-term goal of the project is to reduce the occurrence and public health risks from Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in beef, while preserving an economically viable and sustainable beef industry.


Researchers from Texas A&M AgriLife Research and...
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Super Foods For Radiant Summer Skin

Watermelon hydrates cells so they’re plump and full; the high protein content in almonds stabilizes blood sugar, thereby minimizing acne flare-ups. Dieticians have listed five super foods for attaining a summer glow.


Chances are you have seen glow-enhancing creams and serums lining the shelves ...
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Vitamin E-Rich Oils Linked To Lung Inflammation

A new study shows drastically different health effects of vitamin E depending on its form. Increasing consumption of healthy vitamin E-rich oils can raise incidence of lung inflammation and, possibly, asthma.
 
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Local Or Organic Food?

Researchers from a University of Florida show in their study that nearly one in five consumers confuse ‘local’ food with ‘organic’ food.


With more people buying local and organic food, consumers should know the difference between the two so they recognize what they’re buying, but nearly one in ...
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What Were Agronomic Conditions In Ancient Near East 12,000 Years Ago?

A new study from the University of Barcelona (UB) describes agronomic conditions in ancient Near East 12,000 years ago. It is the first time that direct evidences enable to know humidity and fertility conditions of crops.


A study co-headed by Josep Lluís Araus, professor from the University of ...
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Carrefour Spécialité Laitière 5% Mat.Gr Recalled

FRANCE – Carrefour Spécialité Laitière 5% Mat.Gr (Carrefour Specialty Dairy) has been recalled because presence of Bacillus cereus has been detected in some of the batches.
The recalled product is Carrefour Spécialité Laitière 5% Mat.Gr (Carrefour Specialty Dairy) packaged in 3x20cl packs w...
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Researchers Develop Drought Tolerant Mungbeans

Researchers from Queensland University of Technology have developed variety of tropical pulses, including mungbean, with deeper root system which was integral to the development of new drought tolerant varieties.


Mungbean industry representatives at QUT have had a sneak peak at the research...
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O Conaill Irish Handmade Dark Couverture Chocolate Bar Recalled

IRELAND – Milk protein was detected in a batch of O Conaill Irish Handmade Dark Couverture Chocolate Bar which was labelled as dairy free. The dairy free status cannot be assured in any of the batches and the dairy free claim is to be removed.
This may make this batch unsafe for consumers...
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Crean Tecnología Que Remueve Con Éxito Metales Pesados En Agua

Los métodos que tradicionalmente se usan para remover metales pesados de las aguas residuales tienen limitaciones, pues solo retiran cierto porcentaje y la cantidad restante es muy difícil de eliminar. Lo anterior motivó a un joven investigador egresado del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IP...
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Bacteria May Improve Low-Fat Products And Make Them Tastier

Scientists from South Dakota State University show that bacteria may improve low-fat products and help dairy producers.
 
SDSU dairy science associate professor Ashraf Hassan and doctoral student Nuria Garcia are refining an enzyme extracted from a unique bacterial strain that removes...
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Drinking Diet Beverages Helps People Lose Weight

A new study published in the journal of The Obesity Society confirms definitively that drinking diet beverages helps people lose weight.


In the new study scientists from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center confirm that diet beverages can in fact help people lose...
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What Is The Future Of Sweet Cherry In Australia?

Researchers from the University of Tasmania predict that the future of sweet cherry crops may be at risk in Australia. The scientists say that these high-value crops could suffer, if climate change models are correct.


Predicted variations in global climates have fruit producers trying to...
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Light-Colored Insects Do Better In Warmer Areas Of Europe

A new study shows that light-colored insects, butterflies and dragonflies, are in favour of climate change.


Butterflies and dragonflies with a lighter shade of colour do better in warmer areas of Europe. This gives them a competitive advantage over the darker insects in the face of climate...
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Massive Rice Genomic Sequence Resource For Worldwide Use

The 3000 Rice Genomes Project, a collaboration between the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the International Rice Research Institute, and BGI, made 3,000 rice genome sequences publicly available on World Hunger Day.


The open-access, open-data journal GigaScience (published by BGI and...
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Monosodium Glutamate Linked To Obesity And Fatty Liver Disease

A new study shows that commonly used food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) plays a critical role in the initiation of obesity and disorders associated with the metabolic syndrome.
 
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The commonly used food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been linked to...
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Food Microbiology Testing Differs Around The Globe

Strategic Consulting, Inc. investigated global food microbiology testing to better understand variations in food safety testing practices across the globe. The findings were presented last week at the American Society for Microbiology General Meeting in Boston.


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Mycotoxin Protects Against Nematodes

Researchers have discovered a protein in the cells of one such ectomycorrhizal fungus which offers an additional advantage to the fungus-plant duo. It protects the fungus and possibly its roots, too, against nematodes


Most terrestrial plants enter into biocoenosis with funghi. Both sides...
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