The environmental impact of our holiday menu
With the holiday season fast approaching, do you know the carbon footprint of a traditional meal such as roast turkey and meat pies?
Environment
Dec 22, 2022
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A fish's life: How the short-lived killifish could reveal principles of human aging
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute trainees Jingxun Chen and Emma Costa found an unusual way to pass the time during lockdown.
Plants & Animals
Dec 20, 2022
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Pets can get colds too: Here's how to keep them safe
With winter comes cold and flu season, making coughs and sneezes rife. But it isn't just humans who get struck down by these seasonal illnesses—our pets can too.
Plants & Animals
Dec 20, 2022
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Research examines food sustainability in a university context
Every year, about a third of all food produced in the world—about 1.3 billion tons—is wasted in consumers' homes and retail businesses, according to the United Nations (UN). The food sector also accounts for around 30% ...
Environment
Dec 20, 2022
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Scientists discover what was on the menu of the first dinosaurs
The earliest dinosaurs included carnivorous, omnivorous and herbivorous species, according to a team of University of Bristol paleobiologists.
Paleontology & Fossils
Dec 16, 2022
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Healthier diets for astronauts on spaceflights may improve health and performance
Astronauts could be given an enhanced diet during spaceflights that includes a greater variety and quantity of fruits, vegetables, and fish to improve their health and performance compared to standard spaceflight food, reports ...
Space Exploration
Dec 15, 2022
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Dietary manipulation may provide protection against toxic substances such as nicotine and chemotherapy, study finds
A Monash University study has found that removing a single, essential, dietary amino acid provides tolerance to chemicals such as nicotine.
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 14, 2022
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Not everyone is aware that sustainable diets are about helping the planet
A new study has found that young Brits would be willing to change to a more sustainable diet, but a lack of understanding about what that actually means is preventing many from doing so.
Environment
Dec 13, 2022
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Extinct 'monkey lemur' shows similarities to human fossils
Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a University of Otago study has found.
Evolution
Dec 12, 2022
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Gut microbiomes of mouse pups are permanently altered when moms are fed a low-fiber diet while nursing
The first things that mouse newborns touch and eat establishes their native microbiome, which is often influenced by their mother during birth and throughout nursing. Although diet has been a known contributor to obesity ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 8, 2022
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