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Category: Food Science

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Using bacteria to fight fungal brown rot

Posted on June 4, 2026May 11, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

Scientists compared the effectiveness of traditional chemical fungicides and newer biological fungicides in killing the fungus responsible…

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    Biofertilizers change plants’ natural microbes

    Posted on April 22, 2026April 21, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

    Scientists tested how mixtures of plant-growth-promoting bacteria affect the microbial communities of different sunflower varieties for use…

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      Ants struggle to protect host plants under rising temperatures

      Posted on April 20, 2026April 15, 2026 by Amruta Tendolkar

      Scientists found that ants under heat stress were less active, which left their host acacia plants vulnerable to herbivores and other…

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        Is the most profitable fertilizer level also safe for the environment?

        Posted on January 19, 2026January 14, 2026 by Sciworthy

        Researchers in the midwestern US measured how much nitrogen corn plants used versus how much remained in the soil, to help farmers maximize…

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          Foods for healthy aging

          Posted on June 30, 2025June 26, 2025 by Nathan Gock

          Researchers showed that health-care professionals who ate more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, and poultry were more likely to live…

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            City waste could support urban farming

            Posted on March 17, 2025October 1, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

            Researchers found that adding city waste products to local farms promoted a healthy soil microbiome and improved how tomatoes taste.

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              Global warming could impact bumblebees’ senses

              Posted on March 3, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Researchers showed that rising temperatures make it harder for bumblebees to detect their sugary food sources.

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                Could diet impact your risk of dementia?

                Posted on February 10, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Scientists found that adhering to a diet with more poultry and less red meat may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s in people who are…

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                  Researchers use purple passionflower to treat herpes

                  Posted on January 23, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Scientists showed that a compound naturally found in purple passionflowers can alleviate symptoms of herpes simplex eye infections in mice.

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                    How chemistry shapes the taste of alcohol

                    Posted on July 8, 2024June 25, 2025 by Hunter Dulay

                    Scientists found that mixtures of water and ethanol interact differently when they’re heated and cooled, creating different flavors of…

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