Data shows healthy diet and lifestyle lead to lower cancer risk
In France, a recent data analysis of four nutritional scores showed that a diet that encourages both healthy eating and physical activity and discourages...
National Academies of Sciences release agricultural research needs report
In Washington, D.C., a new blueprint produced by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, "Science Breakthroughs 2030," lays out how research can...
German study shows no link between genes and dietary intake
In Germany, a research team at the Technical University of Munich analyzed scientific articles on individualized dietary recommendations based on genetic information and reached...
Plant-based nanocrystals save tree fruit from frost damage
In Washington, groundbreaking nanotechnology designed to protect cherries, apples and other popular fruits from frost damage is showing positive results in tests by Washington...
North American forests’ carbon capture potential is quantified
In California, University of California, Santa Cruz researchers calculated the capacity of North American forests to sequester carbon in a detailed analysis that, for...
For Sweden, more biorefineries will have minimal impact on wood prices
In Sweden, a new report from researchers from IIASA, Luleå University of Technology, and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden has shown that more biorefineries,...
When corn is flaked, some healthy nutrients are lost
In Illinois, for many Americans, highly processed foods are on the menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Even when the raw materials – grains,...
Purdue research leads to cellphone E. coli detection
In Indiana, two Purdue University researchers developed a technology capable of detecting a strain of E. coli that has been linked to recent, deadly...
Bacteria spreads in the kitchen without proper handwashing
In Washington, D.C., the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recently completed an observational study in which participants were recorded cooking in a test...
South Carolina forests benefit from carbon offset trading
In South Carolina, the South Carolina Natural Resources Conservation Service held a workshop for forest landowners focused on carbon emission offsets trading. Marzieh Motallebi,...