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Social Sciences Jul 19, 2024

Researchers see lower meat consumption after veggie month at student canteen

What effect does a vegan/vegetarian month have on a student canteen? For this experiment, the Studierendenwerk Bonn sought scientific support from researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Kassel. They found that the impact ...

Planetary Sciences Jul 18, 2024

A new explanation for Jupiter's shrinking Great Red Spot

Jupiter's Great Red Spot—the biggest windstorm in the solar system—is shrinking, and a new study may help explain why.

Ecology Jul 18, 2024

Fish biodiversity found to benefit nutrition, particularly for lower income people

Households caught and consumed a far more diverse array of fish than they sold at market, which has important implications for how loss of biodiversity might affect people's nutrition, especially for those with lower incomes. ...

Molecular & Computational biology Jul 18, 2024

Duckweed, a small aquatic plant, could revolutionize the food of tomorrow

The idea of eating aquatic plants might sound unappetizing at first.

Ecology Jul 17, 2024

Crown-of-thorns starfish larvae feast on toxic cyanobacteria, study finds

Researchers have uncovered an under-the-sea phenomenon where coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish larvae have been feasting on blue-green algae bacteria known as "sea sawdust."

Economics & Business Jul 17, 2024

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.

Agriculture Jul 17, 2024

Snakes on a plate: Pythons touted as protein alternative

In a warehouse in the lush humid farmlands of central Thailand, thousands of pythons lie coiled in containers, rearing and striking at the glass as people pass by.

Environment Jul 16, 2024

How sustainable is your weekly grocery shop? These small changes can have big benefits

You might think eating more sustainably requires drastic changes, such as shifting to a vegan diet. While a plant-based diet is undeniably good for the Earth, our new research shows modest changes to your eating habits can ...

Environment Jul 16, 2024

Foreign direct investments may fuel tropical deforestation

Foreign direct investments (FDI) in tropical countries in extractive industries like mining, logging and fossil fuels have a long, environmentally destructive track record in tropical countries. Are FDI in food systems another ...

Ecology Jul 16, 2024

'Alien invasion': Researchers identify which exotic animals may soon hitchhike into Australia

Australia is renowned for its native flora and fauna, but did you know the continent is also home to about 3,000 "alien" species of animals, plants, fungi and microbes?

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