Household Products, Not Cars, Drive Summertime Urban Air Pollution
New research shows that in summertime, volatile chemical products and buildings, rather than vehicles, dominate urban air pollution emissions, a ...
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African Medicinal Plants Show Potent Antidiabetic and Anticancer Activity in Lab Tests
Laboratory tests show that extracts of two African medicinal plants, Aspilia africana and Warburgia ugandensis, strongly inhibit diabetes- and inflammation-related ...
Why Ripe Chili Peppers Smell Fruitier: Ripening Links Heat and Aroma
A new study tracking eight chili pepper cultivars across three ripening stages finds that capsaicinoid accumulation and fruity ester aromas ...
Electric Vehicle Fires, Wildfire Smoke and 3D Printing Take Center Stage as Exposure Scientists Gather in Vancouver
UL Research Institutes' Chemical Insights will present research on electric vehicle fire emissions, wildfire smoke, 3D printing resins and consumer ...
Smart Sensors and Digital Tools Race to Catch Meat Spoilage Before Your Nose Does
A new review argues that meat freshness monitoring must evolve from isolated laboratory sensors into integrated, digitally connected systems capable ...
Frozen for a Year: Metabolomics Tracks How Musang King Durian Changes in Storage
A year-long metabolomic study of cryogenically frozen Musang King durian reveals significant shifts in sugars, amino acids, organic acids and ...
Breath Test Spots Lung Cancer With Over 90% Accuracy in Landmark Trial
Chinese researchers used extractive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and machine learning to detect lung cancer from exhaled breath with over ...
Scientists Find the Perfect Way to Brew a Rare Chinese Bud Tea
A new study identifies 90 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes as the optimal brewing condition for Xanthoceras sorbifolium bud black ...
Sunlight-Powered Catalyst Turns Trash Bin Lids Into Odor-Destroying Air Purifiers
Researchers have developed a solar-powered lid insert with a lithium-boosted manganese oxide catalyst that continuously destroys garbage odor compounds such ...
Electronic Noses Learn to Sniff Out Food Fraud and Spoilage
A new review shows electronic nose technology can detect food spoilage, adulteration and fraud with remarkable accuracy, while warning that ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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