Climate change aggravates global hunger: UN
Hunger is on the increase across the globe once again after a decade of declines, a UN report said Friday, thanks in part to climate change aggravating severe weather and conflicts.
Hunger is on the increase across the globe once again after a decade of declines, a UN report said Friday, thanks in part to climate change aggravating severe weather and conflicts.
Environment
Sep 15, 2017
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New research has uncovered the potentially harmful substances that are produced when e-liquids in vaping devices are heated for inhalation. The study, published in Scientific Reports, highlights the urgent need for public ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 8, 2024
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Australia said it was pushing for a ban Thursday of any commercial use of a pioneering technique to reduce the impacts of climate change by "fertilising" the world's oceans with iron, warning of significant risks.
Environment
May 16, 2013
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Birds in the wild appear to lower their bill temperature to prevent heat loss in order to preserve energy when food is scarce, according to new research.
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2020
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Researchers from Loughborough University discovered that athletes who lose weight during these events, which often last days and cover hundreds of miles, show significant adaptation of cognitive function to promote foraging ...
Other
Aug 2, 2023
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Washington State University researchers have found a way to make food taste salty but with less of the sodium chloride tied to poor health.
Other
Apr 11, 2019
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Emotions can run high when the topic of how much red and processed meat to eat is raised. For many of us, eating these foods is culturally important—often tied to specific dishes and traditions.
Ecology
Jul 17, 2023
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Every day, people are exposed to microplastics from food, water, beverages and air. But it's unclear just how many of these particles accumulate in the human body, and whether they pose health risks. Now, researchers reporting ...
Environment
Mar 31, 2021
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It's probably no surprise that keeping healthy in space is incredibly important. And without the typical resources found on Earth, creative solutions have to be explored.
Space Exploration
Feb 16, 2022
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Cultured meat could be a game changer for the environment, food security, human health and animal welfare. But some challenges prevent it from reaching its full potential. Now ESA is supporting researchers to explore the ...
Space Exploration
Mar 31, 2022
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