Displaying items by tag: November 2018
Big Bank Acts to Protect Oceans from Mine Waste
Citigroup is no longer financing mining projects that dump mine waste into the ocean. The move comes in response to...
Countries Ban Single-Use Plastics
Bans on plastic consumption have been increasing globally for the last two years. Single-use plastics will be officially banned in...
Tiny Houses Can Benefit Seniors
The University of Southern Indiana (USI) is building a small, modular home on its Evansville campus to demonstrate how...
Cooking and Processing Limit Nutrients
Raw fruit and vegetables are better for mental health than canned, cooked or otherwise processed...
Good Diets Prevent Hearing Loss
A healthy diet can lower the risk of moderate to severe hearing loss by 30 percent or more, conclude researchers from...
Chinese GMO Regulations Dampen U.S. Exports
Even before recent disruption of U.S. trade with China through increased tariffs, China had made importing genetically modified (GMO) soybeans more difficult after a...
Electronic device 95 Percent Effective
Early-stage breast cancer can be accurately detected via a simple breath test and urine sample, report researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, in Israel. Using...
Hamburg Gets Serious About Diesel Fumes
Hamburg, Germany’s second-largest city, is experimenting with restricting diesel-powered vehicle access to portions of two major streets, with exemptions fo...
In addition to being tasty, autumn’s pumpkin pie may also help prevent cancer. Two studies have...
Farms Test Low-Tech Pesticide Alternative
To make sure more beneficial bugs come to their crops to feed on pests, farmers are planting...