How food shortages affect shopping habits and why people keep switching stores
Three-quarters of British shoppers are loyal to their usual supermarket, but the UK retail sector is no stranger to the complex and fluctuating needs of its customers.
Three-quarters of British shoppers are loyal to their usual supermarket, but the UK retail sector is no stranger to the complex and fluctuating needs of its customers.
Economics & Business
Apr 4, 2023
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Each day, millions of us load fresh fruit and flowers into our shopping baskets. The global trade in cut flowers and citrus fruits together are worth around €30 billion. When it comes to embracing technology, however, these ...
Biotechnology
May 12, 2022
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University of Delaware researchers are investigating consumers' willingness to purchase food products grown with recycled water.
Agriculture
Nov 18, 2021
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The three scientists credited with helping save lives ahead of a recent explosive volcano eruption in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent are known to locals simply as Richie, Rod and TC.
Environment
May 12, 2021
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Small gestures of kindness by employers can have big impacts on employees' health and work performance, according to an international team of researchers. The team specifically examined the effects of employers enhancing ...
Social Sciences
Sep 10, 2019
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Did you know that up to 80% of the water on the International Space Station is recycled? Astronauts living and working 400 km above our planet might prefer not to think about it, but the water they drink is recycled from ...
Space Exploration
Mar 25, 2019
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A load of space station supplies rocketed into orbit from Virginia on Saturday, the second shipment in two days.
Space Exploration
Nov 17, 2018
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The International Space Station is getting a delivery shipped from Virginia for a change.
Space Exploration
Nov 10, 2017
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Scientists have found a quick and reliable way to test the freshness of the fruit in your grocer's produce section. It all starts with a small strip of coated fabric developed at Florida International University.
Ecology
Jun 13, 2017
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A ready-to-eat Army meal can survive a 1,200-foot parachute drop and stay fresh for up to three years - only to go straight into the trash can if it doesn't appeal to a soldier's taste.
Other
Jun 5, 2013
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