African land snails found in luggage at Michigan airport
Six giant African land snails have been found in the luggage of a traveler who flew to Michigan from the west African country of Ghana.
Ecology
Mar 18, 2023
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Plastic containers can contain PFAS, and it's getting into food
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are adding to their list of consumer products that contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a toxic class of fluorine compounds known as "forever chemicals."
Environment
Mar 8, 2023
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Too little is known, and done, to tackle rising risks of plastic waste in our seas, warn scientists
As millions of tons a year of microplastic waste mounts in marine environments, Flinders University scientists warn the ramifications to wildlife, food webs and human health are still little understood.
Environment
Mar 7, 2023
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Did dioxins spread after the Ohio train derailment?
After a catastrophic 38-train car derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, some officials are raising concerns about a type of toxic substance that tends to stay in the environment.
Environment
Mar 3, 2023
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Investigating factors that affect consumer attitudes about organic food
Researchers, publishing in the International Journal of Green Economics, have investigated the many factors that affect consumer attitudes and buying habits when it comes to organic food products. Mohd Farhan of the Mittal ...
Social Sciences
Feb 27, 2023
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Hunger in South Africa: Study shows 1 in 5 are at risk
Everyone is vulnerable in some way, whether it's to natural disasters, chronic diseases or hunger. But some are more at risk than others because of what they are exposed to socially, economically and environmentally. This ...
Social Sciences
Feb 16, 2023
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Want healthy Valentine's day chocolates? We can print them
A Rutgers scientist has developed a formulation of low-fat chocolate that can be printed on a 3D printer in pretty much any shape a person can conceive, including a heart.
Other
Feb 14, 2023
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Microplastics: Are plastic alternatives any safer for our health?
Plastic pollution is now pervasive in our environment, contaminating everywhere from our homes and workplaces to the planet's deepest recesses. The problem regularly makes headlines, with the spotlight turned toward ocean ...
Environment
Feb 9, 2023
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Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect
Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently so, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. A combination of proteins and antioxidants doubles ...
Biochemistry
Jan 30, 2023
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Children in the North of England most vulnerable to cost of living crisis: Report
A new report, co-authored by a University of York academic, has warned that children living in the North of England are among the most vulnerable to rising living costs.
Economics & Business
Jan 24, 2023
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