Coldilocks, the oldest captive polar bear in the US, dies
The oldest captive polar bear in the U.S. has died.
Plants & Animals
Feb 20, 2018
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News tagged with peanut
New study explains how continents leave their roots behind
In some areas of the seafloor, a tectonic mystery lies buried deep underground.
Earth Sciences
Oct 5, 2017
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New sensor system for improved peanut drying
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) engineers in Georgia have developed a network of sensors that will save thousands of dollars in drying costs for peanut growers and processors.
Other
Jul 25, 2017
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Research on ready-to-use therapeutic food seeks drastic reduction in fatalities from severe acute malnutrition
For chemical engineer Tonghan Gu, a typical day of fieldwork in Mumbai, India, begins not in a lab, but with a visit to Shree Char Bhuja Dairy. The clerks at this small shop in the city's northern suburbs are friendly, if ...
Materials Science
Apr 24, 2017
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Study finds consumers willing to pay more for 'all-natural' labeled foods
A study published in the Journal of Food Science found that expectations of product quality, nutritional content and the amount of money consumers were willing to pay increased when consumers saw a product labeled "all-natural" ...
Economics & Business
Feb 22, 2017
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Forging a brand-new chemical bond using the pressure of the Mars core
When it comes to making chemical bonds, some elements go together like peanut butter and jelly; but for others, it's more like oil and water. Scientists can combat this elemental antipathy using extreme pressures. And now ...
Materials Science
Oct 26, 2016
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Decoded genome key to developing 'super' peanut
West Aussies with a peanut allergy may soon be able to enjoy peanut butter on their morning toast without fear of a negative reaction thanks to plans by local scientists to develop a non-allergenic 'super' peanut.
Biotechnology
Sep 12, 2016
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Researchers one step closer to developing non-allergenic 'super' peanuts
Scientists from The University of Western Australia have joined a global research team that have identified genes in peanuts that when altered will be able to prevent an allergic response in humans.
Biotechnology
Jun 2, 2016
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Finding the right chemistryfor oil spill cleanups
Sunlight plays a key role in the natural degradation of oil after a spill, oxygenating the oil so it dissolves in seawater and comes in contact with microbes that will break it down. But, under certain conditions, sunlight ...
Environment
Apr 19, 2016
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Researchers trace peanut crop back to its Bolivian roots
Researchers at the University of Georgia, working with the International Peanut Genome Initiative, have discovered that a wild plant from Bolivia is a "living relic" of the prehistoric origins of the cultivated peanut species.
Biotechnology
Feb 22, 2016
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