Preliminary results suggest BPA can affect circadian rhythms in mice  Chemical Watch

BPA can adversely affect circadian rhythms in the pups of pregnant mice that have been exposed to the substance before birth, according to preliminary study …

Head of Food Science at UMass Amherst Elected President of International Industry Group  UMass News and Media Relations

AMHERST, Mass. – Professor Eric Decker, head of food science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been elected president of the American Oil …

The future of agriculture is computerized  EurekAlert

Researchers at the MIT Media Lab Open Agriculture Initiative have used computer algorithms to determine the optimal growing conditions to improve basil …

Chancellor to present four University Scholarly Achievement Awards on April 24 | The University  KU Today

LAWRENCE — Four midcareer faculty members at the University of Kansas will receive an award in recognition of their significant achievements in scholarly or …

If native plants are altered, do bugs and birds suffer? Science weighs in  The News Journal

Mt. Cuba Center tested native plants tweaked by breeders to see if the creatures that depend on them were affected.

World Health Day 2019: Eat These 10 Healthiest Food on the Planet To Stay Fit Forever  LatestLY

We all eat to survive, however, we are not able to gauge whether we are eating the right food for our health. Our body requires all the essential macronutrients …

The future of agriculture is computerized  MIT News

What goes into making plants taste good? For scientists in MIT’s Media Lab, it takes a combination of botany, machine-learning algorithms, and some good …

Ohio day school students farm microgreens through project with Israeli roots  The Times of Israel

An indoor farming initiative teaches fifth- and sixth-graders key skills, melds science with Jewish values related to food justice, and partners them with kids in the …

Understanding What Makes Tennessee Whiskey Unique – Murfreesboro News and Radio  Wgnsradio

The sugar maple tree yields autumn foliage, maple syrup and Tennessee whiskey. Wood from the tree is chopped into planks, stacked in piles and burned to …

Bacterial factories could manufacture high-performance proteins for space missions  EurekAlert

Nature has evolved protein-based substances with mechanical properties that rival even the best synthetic materials. Pound for pound, spider silk is stronger …