Biodegradable, edible film kills pathogens on seafood
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A biodegradable, edible film made with plant starch and antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of foodborne pathogens on seafood, according to researchers....
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- On: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 14:41:50 EST
New discovery pushes origin of feathers back by 70 million years
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An international team of palaeontologists has discovered that the flying reptiles, pterosaurs, actually had four kinds of feathers, and these are shared with dinosaurs -- pushing back the origin of feathers by some 70 million years....
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- On: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:59:08 EST
Baboon sexes differ in how social status gets 'under the skin'
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A growing body of evidence shows that those at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder are more likely to die prematurely than those at the top. The pattern isn't unique to humans: Across many animals, the lower an individual's social status, the worse thei...
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- On: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:58:55 EST
Sphinx molecule to rescue African farmers from witchweed
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An interdisciplinary team has discovered a highly potent and selective molecule, SPL7, that can lead seeds of the noxious parasitic weed Striga to suicide germination....
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- On: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:57:39 EST
Birds can mistake some caterpillars for snakes; can robots help?
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Researchers witnessed a hummingbird defending its nest from what it interpreted to be a snake, but was actually a caterpillar of the moth Oxytenis modestia. ...
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- On: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:00:38 EST
Do you know the carbon footprint of your food choices?
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Consumers greatly underestimate the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with their food choices, but they'll favor items with a lower carbon footprint if they're given clear information on the label, according to new research....
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- On: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:00:27 EST