Benefit of bees even bigger than thought
Bees have a much greater economic value than is widely known, according to a scientific probe into strawberry-growing published on Wednesday.
Ecology
Dec 4, 2013
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News tagged with shelf life
Scientists put cancer-fighting power back into frozen broccoli
There was bad news, then good news from University of Illinois broccoli researchers this month. In the first study, they learned that frozen broccoli lacks the ability to form sulforaphane, the cancer-fighting phytochemical ...
Biochemistry
Aug 6, 2013
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Canadian Arctic nearly loses entire ice shelf
Two ice shelves that existed before Canada was settled by Europeans diminished significantly this summer, one nearly disappearing altogether, Canadian scientists say in new research.
Environment
Sep 30, 2011
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Potential spoilage microbe found in microfiltered milk
A new filtration process that aims to extend milk's shelf life can result in a pasteurization-resistant microbacterium passing into fluid milk if equipment isn't properly cleaned early, Cornell food scientists have found.
Biotechnology
Sep 18, 2023
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Modifying shelf-life of melons via gene editing
The gaseous plant hormone ethylene has been long known to promote fruit ripening and plays a certain role in shelf-life. In a study published in Frontiers in Genome Editing, researchers performed gene editing using the Clustered ...
Biotechnology
Jul 25, 2023
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Double treatment stores salmon and strawberries for later
A simple two-step process that could be scaled for use in the home kitchen has the potential to dramatically cut food waste, KAUST researchers have shown.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 21, 2023
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Food science research could help astronauts eat well on future Mars missions
If space is the final frontier, it's food that will get us there in good shape, and UBC researchers are making sure that our food will be up to the task.
Space Exploration
Nov 10, 2022
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Why 'best before' food labeling is not best for the planet or your budget
U.K. supermarkets have removed "best before" dates on thousands of fresh food products in an effort to reduce food waste.
Environment
Sep 19, 2022
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Climate-resilient breadfruit might be the food of the future
In the face of climate change, breadfruit soon might come to a dinner plate near you.
Environment
Aug 17, 2022
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Helping cassava farmers by extending crop life
The root vegetable cassava is a major food staple in dozens of countries across the world. Drought-resistant, nutritious, and tasty, it has also become a major source of income for small-scale, rural farmers in places like ...
Biotechnology
Jul 25, 2022
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