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A small aquatic plant, duckweed, could revolutionize the food of tomorrow
Duckweeds are aquatic plants that grow on the surface of freshwater throughout the world. (Shutterstock) Tristan Muller, Université…
Astronauts don’t eat enough because food tastes bland in space. We’re trying to work out why
ESA / NASA Julia Low, RMIT University; Grace Loke Mei Ing, RMIT University; Ian Peake, RMIT University; Jayani…
Study Finds Sucralose’s Environmental Impact on Aquatic Microbes
At a Glance Scientific research has underscored the persistent presence of sucralose, an artificial sweetener widely used in…
A rhino died after a volcano erupted. Something remarkable was left behind.
A rhino-shaped cavity in pillow basalt near Blue Lake formed when lava cooled around a rhino carcass 15…
Why doesn’t water help with spicy food? What about milk or beer?
Hello Dinny/Shutterstock Daniel Eldridge, Swinburne University of Technology Spicy foods taste spicy because they contain a family of…
What are nootropics and do they really boost your brain?
LuckyStep/Shutterstock Nenad Naumovski, University of Canberra; Amanda Bulman, University of Canberra, and Andrew McKune, University of Canberra Humans…
What’s So Bad About Asbestos?
The United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned chrysotile asbestos in the US as of March 2024,…
The Elements In Your Body
Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur are the primary elements essential for life, forming the basis of…
Why cheap renewables are stalling
Jack Marley, The Conversation Last summer, the northern hemisphere was the hottest it has been for 2,000 years.…
Cancer drug pollution is a growing global concern
Cytostatic drugs help treat a range of cancers but may also pose a threat to ecosystems. (Shutterstock) Valérie…