Light can change flavor, scent volatiles in plants and fruits, study finds
There's an old head-scratcher that asks whether the refrigerator light really goes out when you close the door.
There's an old head-scratcher that asks whether the refrigerator light really goes out when you close the door.
Biotechnology
Jul 23, 2013
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Products derived from coconuts and oil palm trees are the primary protein sources in swine diets in parts of Africa, southeast Asia, South America, and Europe. New research from the University of Illinois is helping to establish ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 4, 2013
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Chimpanzees watch what they eat and when, which may show that these primates are giving some thought to the quality of their food, according to Purdue University research.
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2013
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Fat worms confirm that researchers from Michigan State University have successfully engineered a plant with oily leaves—a feat that could enhance biofuel production as well as lead to improved animal feeds.
Biotechnology
Feb 26, 2013
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Rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide have a negative impact on the protein content of wheat grain and thus its nutritional quality. This is the finding of researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, in a recently ...
Environment
Dec 11, 2012
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Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) is one of the "big three" globally important crops, accounting for 20% of the calories consumed by people. Fully 35% of the world's 7 billion people depend on this staple crop for survival. ...
Biotechnology
Nov 28, 2012
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While flies initially prefer food with a sweet flavor, they quickly learn to opt for less sweet food sources that offer more calories and nutritional value, according to new research by University of British Columbia zoologists. ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 16, 2012
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The first scientific analysis of nutrient levels in edible microgreens has found that many of those trendy seedlings of green vegetables and herbs have more vitamins and healthful nutrients than their fully grown counterparts. ...
Biochemistry
Aug 29, 2012
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Poor mothers will invest more resources in daughters, who stand a greater chance of increasing their status through marriage than do sons, suggests a study in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2012
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For the first time, the genome of the tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, has been decoded, and it becomes an important step toward improving yield, nutrition, disease resistance, taste and color of the tomato and other crops. ...
Biotechnology
May 30, 2012
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