The researchers say the new sensors could help detect spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers.
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Estimating Microplastic Consumption
Since the mass production of plastics began in the 1940s, the versatile polymers have spread rapidly across the globe.
Analysis: World’s Protected Areas Safeguard Only a Fraction of Wildlife
A new analysis published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment shows that the world’s protected areas (PAs) are experiencing major shortfalls in staffing and resources and are therefore failing on a massive scale to safeguard wildlife.
Dietary Supplements Linked with Severe Health Events in Children, Young Adults
Consumption of dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy was associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children and young adults compared to consumption of vitamins, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
TAU Researchers Spearhead Early Detection of Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease, affecting everything from speech, posture and gait to digestion, sleep, impulse control and cognition.
Working Landscapes Can Support Diverse Bird Species
Privately owned, fragmented forests in Costa Rica can support as many vulnerable bird species as can nearby nature reserves, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.