Scientists at the Environmental Working Group and Indiana University have for the first time conducted a review of 26 fluorinated chemicals, or PFAS, and found that all display at least one characteristic of known human carcinogens.
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Cover Crops Can Benefit Hot, Dry Soils
The Southern High Plains of the United States have low annual rainfall.
Yale Study May Help Resolve Bitter Debate Over Low-Cal Sweeteners
Several studies in recent years have reported that low-calorie sweeteners in foods and beverages disrupt the human metabolism, promoting the development of diabetes and obesity.
New Technology Helps Reduce Salt, Keep Flavor
Eating too much salt can have significant negative health implications, and modern processed food typically contains high levels of salt to improve taste and preservation.
Researchers Develop Fast, Accurate Test to Identify Toxins in Cereal Crops
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Crop Development Centre (CDC) have developed a fast and accurate method for identifying and quantifying toxins in fusarium-infected cereal grain.
Honeybee Dance Dialects
After more than 70 years, a great mystery of zoology has been solved: Honeybees actually use different dance dialects in their waggle dance. Which dialect has developed during evolution is related to the radius of action in which they collect food around the hive.
