Ever wondered how Americans feel about different food allergy treatments? It is definitely quite informative. Imagine you take a poll of a vast group of U. S. individuals of various ages and backgrounds. The purpose is to find out their thoughts on selected food allergy management options:
Do you know what's lurking in your food? Tetracyclines, a type of antibiotic used in livestock, can leave traces in the food we eat. Traditional detection methods are complicated and time-consuming. That's where Zn-BTC-BDC-NH2, or ZTD, comes in. This special material, made from zinc and organic liga
HeyTea, a popular tea chain from China, has just opened its doors in Boston. Known for its unusual cheese foam topping, this tea shop has been a hit in other cities like New York. Now, Bostonians can taste this unique twist on tea at their new location on Harvard Street in Allston. From fruity to cr
Philadelphia’s Whole Foods Market employees have voted to form the grocery chain’s first union. The vote, which took place on Monday, was close—130 in favor, 100 against. This move comes as Amazon, which owns Whole Foods, faces pushback from workers across different parts of its business. Workers at
Have you noticed that eggs are becoming more expensive lately? This upward trend is largely linked to a widespread bird flu outbreak. This virus, primarily carried by wild birds, has forced farmers to cull millions of chickens to stop the spread. It's not just chickens that are vulnerable; cows are
Extreme weather events, made worse by climate change, are causing trouble in Latin America’s food scene. A recent United Nations report highlights how harsh weather has driven up crop prices in countries like Argentina, Mexico, and Nicaragua. In Argentina and Mexico, for instance, corn prices skyroc
Rice is a crucial food source for many people worldwide. But with climate change bringing extreme weather, farmers face big challenges in keeping their crops watered. That's where technology comes in. Using thermal imaging, we can now get a clear picture of how much water rice plants need. This isn'
In the Jordan Valley, where water, energy, food, and ecosystems (WEFE) intersect, there's a unique challenge: how to develop sustainably while dealing with shared resources and a history of conflict. The key to solving this puzzle lies in involving everyone - farmers, politicians, communities - in t
Imagine enjoying a nice meal of fish from Iseo Lake in northern Italy. That's what one person did, but a month later, they found an unexpected guest in their stool: a worm segment. This wasn't just any worm; it was a part of a tapeworm from the Dibothriocephalus genus. How did this happen? The fish
Imagine this: a world where your food packaging is made from wood, helping keep your food fresh and the environment clean. That's the idea behind a new study that uses poplar bark to create antioxidant particleboards. These boards are made with bio-adhesives, which are safer for the environment than
