Drought reveals ancient 'hunger stones' in European river
Due to this summer's drought in Central Europe, boulders known as "hunger stones" are reappearing in the Elbe River.
Due to this summer's drought in Central Europe, boulders known as "hunger stones" are reappearing in the Elbe River.
Archaeology
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Animals, including humans, can make surprisingly good decisions just based on the food in their stomach, new research suggests.
Plants & Animals
Jan 23, 2018
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Last year about 11 per cent of the total human population (approximately 850 million people on the planet) suffered from daily hunger, according to a recent United Nations report on the state of food security and nutrition ...
Environment
Oct 4, 2017
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The world's cereal production is headed for a bumper 2017, with total output on track for a record, the United Nation's food agency said Thursday.
Environment
Sep 21, 2017
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Discoveries of hormones related to weight and appetite in the '90s helped spur a search for obesity treatments targeting those hormones— with disappointing results. Now scientists are taking a new tack that could finally ...
Other
Mar 29, 2017
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What about a more chewable pasta or high protein cookies made with insects? 3D printed food seems an interesting solution for healthier eating, shortening meal preparation times and even fighting world hunger. But an avant-garde ...
Engineering
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The number of hungry people around the world has dropped to 795 million from over a billion a quarter-century ago despite natural disasters, ongoing conflicts and poverty, the three U.N. food agencies said Wednesday.
Social Sciences
May 27, 2015
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The JRC has released a new report on its scientific support to EU's "from farm to fork" policy which ensures Europeans enjoy safe and nutritious food, while facilitating the food industry to work under the best possible conditions. ...
Other
May 13, 2015
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It's almost lunchtime. You are hungry, but decide to stop at an office supply store before eating to pick up a few items. New research by USC Dornsife's Norbert Schwarz, Provost Professor of Psychology and Marketing, shows ...
Mar 27, 2015
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Filming got under way in San Francisco on a new biopic about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, with Hollywood's Michael Fassbender playing the role of the mercurial computer pioneer.
Other
Jan 29, 2015
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