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Sciworthy

The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Author: Erica Curles

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Using Essential Oils to Preserve Delicate Fish Fillets

Posted on February 25, 2020October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

Food scientists are always on the lookout for better ways to preserve fish. Could essential oils be the key? #sashimi #essentialoils

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    Can Fish Help Us Understand Why We Age?

    Posted on October 16, 2019October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

    What exactly causes aging at a molecular level? The answer to this question is important for understanding and potentially improving health…

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      Cyanobacteria can teach us about climate adaptation

      Posted on August 1, 2019October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

      The oceans are warming due to climate change and this will impact all oceanic life, from the smallest plankton to the largest tuna. The web…

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        An electric tongue helps researchers study fish flavors

        Posted on April 2, 2019October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

        Researchers have pinpointed several compounds that are strongly associated with positive and negative tastes in white fish fillets.

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          We must go deeper: Submerging net cages for healthier fish

          Posted on February 25, 2019October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

          Most fish farming in the ocean uses net cages that float because it is easier to feed and remove fish at the surface and because some fish…

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            When it comes to buying seafood, there are five kinds of people. Which one are you?

            Posted on January 21, 2019October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

            What makes a person choose a certain kind of fish when shopping at the grocery store? A group of German researchers surveyed shoppers to…

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              Implanting sensors in fish to monitor their stress levels in the wild

              Posted on November 13, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

              Measuring heart rate continuously can show how long it truly takes for fish to recover from stressful events.

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                You may be getting catfished by catfish

                Posted on October 12, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

                A recent study of catfish products found that 7 of the 80 products tested were mislabeled, of which 5 were from restaurants and 2 were from…

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                  Increasing Muscle Mass in Fish with Gene Editing

                  Posted on July 20, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

                  There may be concerns with genetically modified organisms (GMO), but the effectiveness of gene editing in developing more productive plants…

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                    Three For The Price of One: Testing Sustainable Aquaculture Systems

                    Posted on June 11, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

                    Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) may be the future of aquaculture. Compared to traditional farms that only grow one species, IMTA…

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