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Category: Food Science

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City waste could support urban farming

Posted on March 17, 2025March 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

Researchers found that adding city waste products to local farms promoted a healthy soil microbiome and improved how tomatoes taste.

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    Global warming could impact bumblebees’ senses

    Posted on March 3, 2025February 27, 2025 by Sciworthy

    Researchers showed that rising temperatures make it harder for bumblebees to detect their sugary food sources.

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      Could diet impact your risk of dementia?

      Posted on February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 by Sciworthy

      Scientists found that adhering to a diet with more poultry and less red meat may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s in people who are…

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        Researchers use purple passionflower to treat herpes

        Posted on January 23, 2025January 22, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Scientists showed that a compound naturally found in purple passionflowers can alleviate symptoms of herpes simplex eye infections in mice.

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          How chemistry shapes the taste of alcohol

          Posted on July 8, 2024July 6, 2024 by Hunter Dulay

          Scientists found that mixtures of water and ethanol interact differently when they’re heated and cooled, creating different flavors of…

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            What’s making Earth’s atmosphere drier?

            Posted on June 10, 2024June 8, 2024 by Sciworthy

            Scientists investigated humidity patterns in tree rings across Europe to test whether recently drier air is natural or caused by global…

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              Archeologists uncover ancient fishhooks in Indonesia

              Posted on January 29, 2024January 28, 2024 by Sciworthy

              Archeologists discovered the remains of 12,000-year-old fishhooks and other fishing artifacts in a cave on Alor Island, Indonesia.

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                Can nutgrass prevent gastric ulcer?

                Posted on September 18, 2023September 17, 2023 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

                Researchers used computer software to identify compounds in nutgrass that neutralize gastric ulcer bacteria. These compounds are safe for…

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                  Natural supplements could help ease opioid withdrawal

                  Posted on July 3, 2023July 7, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Scientists found a natural compound called oleanolic acid decreased withdrawal symptoms associated with morphine addiction in mice.

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                    Blueberries and black rice boost immunity

                    Posted on June 1, 2023May 26, 2023 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists found fermented blueberries and black rice can alleviate inflammation during infection.

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