As most people are cooped up at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many are occupying their time by baking and experimenting in the kitchen. So much so in fact that baking ingredients—flour, yeast and eggs to name a few—have ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 13, 2020
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It's a problem plaguing grape-growers worldwide—in an ever-changing climate, how can they protect their crops from the undesirable effects of wildfire smoke exposure.
Environment
Feb 24, 2020
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Maybe words such as ethyl butanoate and octalactone sound unfamiliar to most people who drink wine. However, these substances are some of the ones that give this popular drink its own scent. A recent piece of research published ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 3, 2020
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There is growing evidence that Earth's systems are heading towards climate "tipping points" beyond which change becomes abrupt and unstoppable. But another tipping point is already being crossed—humanity's capacity to adapt ...
Environment
Jan 29, 2020
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When you take a sip of wine at a family meal or celebration, what do you notice?
Other
Dec 9, 2019
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When tasked with making choices for a big group, like selecting wine for the table, independent people typically make choices that more strongly reflect their own preferences, according to a new University of Alberta study ...
Social Sciences
Nov 11, 2019
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A dozen bottles of fine French wine arrived at the space station Monday, not for the astronauts, but for science.
Space Exploration
Nov 5, 2019
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Award winning wines tend to be more complex and the best have high ethanol and sugar levels.
Other
Sep 18, 2019
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Researchers from the universities of Melbourne and Adelaide have trialled a non-invasive model for detecting smoke contamination in grapevines, helping farmers to ensure quality production in increasingly challenging environments.
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 30, 2019
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A newly published series of dates of grape harvest covering the past 664 years is the latest line of evidence confirming how unusual the climate of the past 30 years has been. The record shows wine grapes in Burgundy, eastern ...
Environment
Aug 29, 2019
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