Law, sociology and biochemical engineering experts have joined forces to assess the risks and impact of cultured meat, a novel alternative animal protein, as part of a major new interdisciplinary study funded by the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society with support from the Leverhulme Trust.
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UM Grad's Study Reveals Impacts of Climate Change on Irrigation in the West
In a groundbreaking study that could reshape our understanding and management of water resources in the Western United States, David Ketchum, a 2023 graduate of the University of Montana systems ecology Ph.D. program, has unveiled a 35-year analysis quantifying the interconnected impacts of climate change and irrigation on surface water flows.
Scientists Reveal Why Blueberries Are Blue
Tiny external structures in the wax coating of blueberries give them their blue colour, researchers at the University of Bristol can reveal.
After a Long Stretch of Record Heat, El Niño Begins to Wane
El Niño, when warm waters in the eastern Pacific fuel hotter weather globally, is beginning to recede, scientists say.
Pregnant Women Should Avoid Ultraprocessed, Fast Foods
In a study, the consumption of fast food and ultraprocessed foods were associated with higher levels of phthalates in pregnant persons.
Foul Fumes Pose Pollinator Problems
A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has discovered a major cause for a drop in nighttime pollinator activity — and people are largely to blame.