When it comes to buying seafood, there are five kinds of people. Which one are you? Consumers are becoming more conscious than ever about their food, and companies are following their lead by finding out what matters to them. January 21, 2019 by Erica Curles Read More
Does the age of grapes impact the smell of your wine? Different stages of Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling grape development are associated with quite a few changes in wine aroma. January 10, 2019 by Mary Sabuda Read More
What kind of bacteria will eat you when you die? Who microbial decomposers are and where they come from play an important role in how fast they decompose as climate changes. December 20, 2018 by Nadia Szeinbaum Read More
Implanting sensors in fish to monitor their stress levels in the wild Measuring heart rate continuously can show how long it truly takes for fish to recover from stressful events. November 13, 2018 by Erica Curles Read More
Is Coconut Oil Really Better For You Than Butter? Researchers found in a recent study that coconut oil had no impact on body weight but may have a small postive impact on cholesterol compared to butter. by Gina Riggio Read More
Where Have All the Passenger Pigeons Gone? Researchers may have uncovered how the once numerous bird went extinct in only 100 years November 7, 2018 by Matthew D'Ambrosio Read More
Using Computers to Identify Deadly Bacteria Japanese researchers develop a machine learning tool to identify deadly bacteria species based on their unique growth characteristics. October 31, 2018 by Andrew Liew Read More
Beyond the grapes: what influences the flavor of different wines? Rocks, microbes and climate all impact the taste of your favorite wine October 29, 2018 by Mary Sabuda Read More
You may be getting catfished by catfish Some types of catfish and its products are more likely to be mislabeled than others, though for the most part, producers are honest. October 12, 2018 by Erica Curles Read More
Can some fungi clean up plastic pollution? Some fungi growing on plastic debris in Lake Zurich are capable of breaking down certain types of plastic October 3, 2018 by Mary Sabuda Read More
