Protected natural areas of the UK are struggling to halt declines in insects and spiders that…
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A soybean protein blocks LDL cholesterol production, reducing risks of metabolic diseases
Soybean varieties with greater proportions of the protein B-conglycinin reduce plasma cholesterol levels and promote liver…
From ground to air to space: Tillage estimates get tech boost
In a new study, scientists demonstrate a way to accurately map tilled land in real time…
Young chimpanzees and human teens share risk-taking behaviors
Adolescent chimpanzees share some of the same risk-taking behaviors as human teens, but they may be…
Childhood trauma linked to civic environmental engagement, green behavior
A new study based on survey data from hundreds of U.S. adults links experiencing childhood trauma…
Bacteria really eat plastic
The bacterium Rhodococcus ruber eats and actually digests plastic. Click here for original story,…
Dietary nitrate — found in beetroot juice — significantly increases muscle force during exercise
A new study has found that consuming dietary nitrate — the active molecule in beetroot juice…
Farewell to 'forever' — Destroying PFAS by grinding it up with a new additive
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are potentially harmful substances known as ‘forever chemicals’ because they are…
Scientists explain emotional 'blunting' caused by common antidepressants
Scientists have worked out why common anti-depressants cause around a half of users to feel emotionally…
Asteroid 2023 BU to fly past Earth at 0.03 LD on January 26 – fourth closest on record
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 BU will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.026 LD…