Semiprecious Stones Coat Kathleen Ryan’s Oversized Sculptures of Rotting Food — Colossal
There are thousands upon thousands of types of mold out there. Some you can eat—think the rind on…
Why your supermarket produce could be going off, and how to stop the waste
“We’ve had some humid, horrible weather lately. That’s not going to help the shelf life after treatment. “We…
Passion fruit molecule may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease progression
Four years ago, a research group at the University of Oslo made what would turn out to be…
Dr Amir Khan eats 1 food 3 times a day for ‘excellent’ benefit
Dr Amir Khan on Lorriane (Image: ITV) ITV’s Dr Amir Khan has explained why he eats three dates…
How parents shape kids’ fruit and vegetable habits
From what’s on the plate to how it’s served, this new research reveals how everyday parenting choices can…
Dragon fruit peel extract enhances bread nutrition and reduces food waste
A research team led by Professor ZHOU Weibiao from the Department of Food Science and Technology at the…
Northland shopper frustrated as pricey fruit and vegetables rot in days
“So it really pisses me off when I’m paying absolute premium prices for food that rots three days…
‘New Zealand Fruit’ – why I’m renaming the feijoa: Glenn Dwight
Last year, I wrote about the great feijoa divide and received all sorts of mail. Photos of overflowing…
Selfish chromosomes hijack Overdrive gene to eliminate rival sperm
A new University of Utah-led study has discovered the mechanism behind a decades-old evolutionary mystery-how “selfish chromosomes” cheat…
Scurvy diagnosis: Autistic boy, aged 5, lived on diet of chicken and biscuits
Doctors carried out a physical examination, blood tests and an MRI examination. Eventually, they consulted paediatric rheumatology and…
Transposable elements cause majority of lethal mutations in fruit flies
Most lethal mutations in wild fruit flies are driven by newly transferred jumping genes, not small DNA errors,…
Zespri launches 2035 strategy at kiwifruit industry Momentum Conference in Tauranga
Zespri, headquartered in Mount Maunganui, achieved $5 billion in global sales revenue last year with 220.9 million trays…