Credit: PixabayWe can sustainably consume up to 255 grams (9 ounces) of meat per week—specifically poultry and pork. Beef, however, poses a bigger problem: even small amounts exceed environmental limits, according to a study published in Nature Food by researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).Lead author Caroline H. Gebara, a postdoc at...
Credit: PixabayAn international team studied cancer tissue samples from 981 people in 11 countries, looking for DNA mutations. In more than half of early-onset cases, colibactin damage was linked to the mutations.Researchers have linked colibactin to this cancer, but they haven't studied its role in patients under 50. This may help explain why colorectal...
Credit: PixabayRecent research has examined whether food waste is more effectively reduced by consumers motivated by sustainability or those focused on nutrition and health. The study's surprising results emphasize the importance of reevaluating our strategies for tackling food waste.Dr. Trang Thi Thu Nguyen, lead author of the study, said, "Consumers aware of sustainability tend...
Credit: PixabayThe concept of growing teeth in a lab might sound like something out of a horror movie, but it could actually have a practical, non-terrifying use—replacing cavities and damaged teeth. New research brings us one step closer to making this a reality.Researchers from King’s College London and Imperial College London have developed a...
Credit: Illustration of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. (Alissa Eckert/CDC)Some strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacteria causing gonorrhea, have become resistant to most antibiotics. Fortunately, a new class of antibiotics may offer a promising tool in the fight against this pathogen."How Alkyl Quinolones Trigger Bacterial Self-Destruction"The researchers studied alkyl quinolones (AQs), compounds bacteria use for defense and offense,...
Credit: DepositphotosScientists warned Wednesday that an unprecedented coral bleaching event, driven by human activity, is affecting 84% of the world's reefs and could wipe out large portions of these vital ecosystems.Since early 2023, the global coral bleaching crisis has escalated into the largest and most severe ever recorded, impacting reefs across the Pacific, Indian,...
Credit: Olly Curtis/Future / Getty ImagesOn Wednesday, YouTube announced that it plans to introduce a refreshed design for the YouTube TV user interface sometime this summer. The upcoming update aims to enhance the overall user experience by making navigation more intuitive and seamless.In addition to simplifying how users move through the platform, the redesign...
Mycelium-based materials could support a range of useful properties, including self-repair and greater stiffnessImage generated by AI using OpenAI's DALL·EOne effective way to lessen our environmental impact is by adopting more sustainable construction methods. Cement production alone contributes to 8% of global CO2 emissions—much of it used in making concrete.Solving this issue is challenging,...
Image Credits:tommy / Getty ImagesA pseudonymous developer has launched a tool called “SpeechMap,” described as a “free speech eval,” to examine how AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and X’s Grok respond to sensitive and controversial topics. The aim, according to the developer in a statement to TechCrunch, is to compare how different models handle...
The meteorite used in this study—LAR12252—when it was discovered in Antarctica. Credit: The ANSMET (ANtarctic Search for METeorites) Program, Case Western Reserve University and University of Utah.Researchers at the University of Oxford have uncovered compelling evidence about the origins of Earth's water. By analyzing a rare meteorite type known as an enstatite chondrite—chemically similar...
