Soil remediation after an environmental disaster is literally a matter of rescuing an entire ecosystem from the ground up.
Switching Liquid Repellent Surfaces
Researchers from Pennsylvania State University, USA, have now revealed a magnetically transformable surface that can reversibly switch between the lotus and the pitcher plant modes
Fruit & Veg Combat Prostate Cancer
Consumption of both fruit and vegetables shows a higher 15-year overall survival probability in prostate cancer patients than those with lower intakes.
How to Improve Alcohol-Free Wine
The current scientific knowledge on the topic of alcohol reduction in wine is reviewed in The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (JSFA).
Towards High Gas Barrier Thin Films – A Simple and Eco-Friendly Process
Reaearchers from Texas A&M demonstrate a process to apply a super gas barrier to plastic packaging films using only polymers in a water-based solution
Vitamin D Deficiency – Genetics, Sunlight, or Diet?
An individual’s vitamin D level depends on their Vitamin D uptake from food and supplements, time outside in the sun, and their genetic disposition.
Quantifying the Fate of Metals and Metalloids During Water Storage in Aquifers
A probabilistic approach is applied to quantify metal(loid) fate in urban stormwater recycling via the aquifer.
Pro- or Anti- Inflammatory Effects of Caffeine
A recent report explores the pro- or anti-inflammatory effects of caffeine to gain a better understanding of the potential effects of coffee consumption on inflammation.
Green tea helps to fight over-eating
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the active compound in green tea, counteracts overeating brought about by consumption of excessive amounts of high-fat foods.
Reviews Special Issue in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
Check out the covers and top articles of the Reviews Special Issue in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.