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Opinion: Is Alexander Lukashenko trying out the 'madman' theory of foreign policy?
Opinion: Is Alexander Lukashenko trying out the 'madman' theory of foreign policy?
Health - Aug 5
Lab-grown beating heart cells identify potential drug to prevent COVID-19-related heart damage
Lab-grown beating heart cells identify potential drug to prevent COVID-19-related heart damage
Environment - Aug 4
New satellite data reveal increasing proportion of world's population exposed to floods
New satellite data reveal increasing proportion of world's population exposed to floods
Art - Aug 3
Bridging the gap between science and art: Fermilab's artists-in-residence program hits seventh year
Bridging the gap between science and art: Fermilab's artists-in-residence program hits seventh year
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Agronomy / Food Science - Health - 07.09.2018 
Shoppers could be left in the dark about hazardous hormone-treated beef
As the UK prepares to leave the EU, there are signs that some government ministers would be willing to sacrifice food standards to win trade agreements with non-EU states such as the USA.
Agronomy / Food Science - Life Sciences - 29.08.2018
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 29.08.2018 
Are trees on farms the future for the timber industry?
A multi-disciplinary research team is developing new models for growing trees on farms to help meet the needs of landholders, investors and the timber industry.
Agronomy / Food Science - Innovation - 29.08.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - Environment - 28.08.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - Environment - 21.08.2018
Innovation - Agronomy / Food Science - 21.08.2018 
UQ spin-out wins $3 million investment for disease-resistant crop technology
Farmers across the world could soon access disease-resistant crops using technology discovered by researchers from The University of Queensland after Brisbane start-up Nexgen Plants secured $3 million in investor backing.
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 14.08.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - Economics / Business - 06.08.2018
Life Sciences - Agronomy / Food Science - 03.08.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - Health - 02.08.2018 
Misleading claims on sugar-rich cereals
The BDA has called for sweeping changes to food marketing and product formulation, as new research by Cardiff University reveals the extent of misleading claims on sugar-rich cereals aimed at children.
Agronomy / Food Science - Environment - 01.08.2018 
Agricultural sciences at TU Munich on the rise
Campus news The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is setting new trends in agricultural sciences: Under the leitmotif of digitalization, the "World Agricultural Systems Center - Hans Eisenmann-Foru
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 31.07.2018
Administration - Agronomy / Food Science - 24.07.2018
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 24.07.2018
Administration - Agronomy / Food Science - 23.07.2018 
The clock is ticking for UK food security unless a deal is done, says new report
The clock is ticking for UK food security unless a deal is done, says new report Amidst all the political uncertainties, the clock is ticking for UK food security.
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 13.07.2018
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 13.07.2018 
Shanghai, China
The Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite takes us over Shanghai, China. One of the most populous cities in the world and home to over 24 million people, the city is visible in the lower right of the image just above the Yangtze River mouth.
Art and Design - Agronomy / Food Science - 09.07.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - Health - 09.07.2018 
The time for a sugar tax is now
As a federal election looms, now is the time for coordinated, strategic and innovative action to improve Australia's health according to the authors of a Perspective article published in the Medical Journal of Australia today.
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 06.07.2018
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 27.06.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - 22.06.2018
Career - Agronomy / Food Science - 19.06.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - Life Sciences - 14.06.2018 
Key ocean fish can prevail with changes to farmed fish, livestock diets
Anchovies, herring, sardines and other forage fish play an essential role in the food web as prey for seabirds, marine mammals and larger fish like salmon. When ground into fishmeal and oil, they are also a key food source for farmed seafood and land-based livestock such as pigs and poultry. As seafood consumption outpaces the growth of other food sectors and continues to grow worldwide, farmed seafood - also called aquaculture - has increased rapidly to meet consumer demand.
Life Sciences - Agronomy / Food Science - 14.06.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - 14.06.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - Economics / Business - 07.06.2018
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 31.05.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - 17.05.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - Life Sciences - 16.05.2018 
Cream of the crop: top agriculture expert to join UQ
The field of crop improvement is about to go through a growth spurt with the appointment of global crop improvement innovator Professor Mark Cooper to a newly-created role at The University of Queensland.
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 11.05.2018 
Workshop explores intertwined future of food production, water, and climate
There is little doubt that the Earth's rapidly changing climate will have a significant impact on agriculture around the world.
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 08.05.2018
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 04.05.2018 
Agroecology: a better alternative in Sub-Saharan Africa
Agroecology is a better alternative than large-scale agriculture, both for the climate and for small farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to researcher Ellinor Isgren from Lund University in Sweden.
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 03.05.2018
Life Sciences - Agronomy / Food Science - 26.04.2018
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 19.04.2018
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 17.04.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - Earth Sciences - 30.03.2018
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 26.03.2018
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 22.03.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - Environment - 22.03.2018
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 21.03.2018
Life Sciences - Agronomy / Food Science - 21.03.2018 
Genomic selection, microbiota, development of methanisation, nutrition... INRA and India strengthen ties
From 9-15 March 2018, on the occasion of the French President's visit to India, accompanied by the Minister of Research and Philippe Mauguin, President of INRA, several draft agreements were signed with a view to strengthening cooperation with France's Indian partners.
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 19.03.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - Health - 14.03.2018 
Agroscope Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Global Seed Vault
Changins, 14.03.2018 - Agroscope went to Svalbard, Norway, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Global Plant Seed Vault, where over a million seed varieties from all around the world are stored in duplicate.
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 09.03.2018
Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 09.03.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - Health - 08.03.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - Law - 08.03.2018
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As the UK prepares to leave the EU, there are signs that some government ministers would be willing to sacrifice food standards to win trade agreements with non-EU states such as the USA.
Field days in Columbia County showcase agricultural science at UW-Madison
Three mobile bleachers held a capacity crowd as soil science professor Carrie Laboski elaborated on a down-to-earth study on fertilizer management.
Three mobile bleachers held a capacity crowd as soil science professor Carrie Laboski elaborated on a down-to-earth study on fertilizer management.
A multi-disciplinary research team is developing new models for growing trees on farms to help meet the needs of landholders, investors and the timber industry.
Farmers across the world could soon access disease-resistant crops using technology discovered by researchers from The University of Queensland after Brisbane start-up Nexgen Plants secured $3 million in investor backing.
The BDA has called for sweeping changes to food marketing and product formulation, as new research by Cardiff University reveals the extent of misleading claims on sugar-rich cereals aimed at children.
Campus news The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is setting new trends in agricultural sciences: Under the leitmotif of digitalization, the "World Agricultural Systems Center - Hans Eisenmann-Foru
The Obesity Collective: new joint initiative to tackle the crisis
University of Sydney partners with a coalition of researchers, health professionals, government and private sector representatives, campaigners, non-profits and consumers to transform the way we think and act on obesity.
University of Sydney partners with a coalition of researchers, health professionals, government and private sector representatives, campaigners, non-profits and consumers to transform the way we think and act on obesity.
The clock is ticking for UK food security unless a deal is done, says new report
A careless Brexit poses significant risks to food flows into and out of the UK, say experts.
A careless Brexit poses significant risks to food flows into and out of the UK, say experts.
The clock is ticking for UK food security unless a deal is done, says new report Amidst all the political uncertainties, the clock is ticking for UK food security.
Shanghai
ESA Space in Images The Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite takes us over Shanghai, China. One of the most populous cities in the world and home to over 24 million people, the city is visible in the lower right of the image just above the Yangtze River mouth. As a significant global financial centre it is also the site of the world's busiest container ports because of its strategic location on the Yangtze River delta.
ESA Space in Images The Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite takes us over Shanghai, China. One of the most populous cities in the world and home to over 24 million people, the city is visible in the lower right of the image just above the Yangtze River mouth. As a significant global financial centre it is also the site of the world's busiest container ports because of its strategic location on the Yangtze River delta.
The Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite takes us over Shanghai, China. One of the most populous cities in the world and home to over 24 million people, the city is visible in the lower right of the image just above the Yangtze River mouth.
11 UCLA alumni featured in the Hammer Museum’s ’Made in L.A. 2018’
The Hammer Museum at UCLA's "Made in L.A. 2018" has been receiving rave reviews as a showcase for artists from the greater Los Angeles area.
The Hammer Museum at UCLA's "Made in L.A. 2018" has been receiving rave reviews as a showcase for artists from the greater Los Angeles area.
As a federal election looms, now is the time for coordinated, strategic and innovative action to improve Australia's health according to the authors of a Perspective article published in the Medical Journal of Australia today.
War, lack of democracy and urbanisation contribute to double burden of malnutrition in adolescents in developing countries
A new study from the University of Warwick blames macro-level factors for the double burden of malnutrition among adolescents in developing countries. The double burden of malnutrition refers to the coexistence of undernutrition along with overweight and obesity, or diet-related noncommunicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes.
A new study from the University of Warwick blames macro-level factors for the double burden of malnutrition among adolescents in developing countries. The double burden of malnutrition refers to the coexistence of undernutrition along with overweight and obesity, or diet-related noncommunicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes.
Anchovies, herring, sardines and other forage fish play an essential role in the food web as prey for seabirds, marine mammals and larger fish like salmon. When ground into fishmeal and oil, they are also a key food source for farmed seafood and land-based livestock such as pigs and poultry. As seafood consumption outpaces the growth of other food sectors and continues to grow worldwide, farmed seafood - also called aquaculture - has increased rapidly to meet consumer demand.
Fat and carb combo creates stronger food craving
When fat and carbohydrates are combined in a single food they are more rewarding, calorie for calorie, than foods with either energy source alone, a Yale-led study published June 14 in the journal Cell Metabolism shows.
When fat and carbohydrates are combined in a single food they are more rewarding, calorie for calorie, than foods with either energy source alone, a Yale-led study published June 14 in the journal Cell Metabolism shows.
No grain self-sufficiency in China without changes to land policies
If China is to achieve its target of 95% grain self-sufficiency by 2030 it will need to restrict the conversion of arable land to other uses say researchers from McGill. This may prove challenging in a country with a population of almost 1.4 billion, but with just under 13% of arable land, close to half of which is suffering from soil degradation.
If China is to achieve its target of 95% grain self-sufficiency by 2030 it will need to restrict the conversion of arable land to other uses say researchers from McGill. This may prove challenging in a country with a population of almost 1.4 billion, but with just under 13% of arable land, close to half of which is suffering from soil degradation.
A sweet tooth can be taxing
A tax on sweetened drinks would save $666 million in oral health costs over a decade, a study by The University of Queensland has found. Led by Dr Marcin Sowa of UQ's Centre for Business and Economics of Health , the study is the first to explore the effects of a sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) tax on oral health in Australia.
A tax on sweetened drinks would save $666 million in oral health costs over a decade, a study by The University of Queensland has found. Led by Dr Marcin Sowa of UQ's Centre for Business and Economics of Health , the study is the first to explore the effects of a sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) tax on oral health in Australia.
The field of crop improvement is about to go through a growth spurt with the appointment of global crop improvement innovator Professor Mark Cooper to a newly-created role at The University of Queensland.
There is little doubt that the Earth's rapidly changing climate will have a significant impact on agriculture around the world.
Agroecology is a better alternative than large-scale agriculture, both for the climate and for small farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to researcher Ellinor Isgren from Lund University in Sweden.
Improvements needed in end of life care
A study looking at the personal perceptions and experiences of patients, families and healthcare professionals has highlighted the need for improvement in symptom management for end of life care. The analysis by the Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre and the School of Healthcare Sciences at Cardiff University has identified several areas of treatment which were often perceived as sub-optimally managed by healthcare professionals, including; pain, breathing difficulties, nutrition, and hydration.
A study looking at the personal perceptions and experiences of patients, families and healthcare professionals has highlighted the need for improvement in symptom management for end of life care. The analysis by the Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre and the School of Healthcare Sciences at Cardiff University has identified several areas of treatment which were often perceived as sub-optimally managed by healthcare professionals, including; pain, breathing difficulties, nutrition, and hydration.
Art and science installation to develop new genetically diverse chicken for Africa
Image credit: Koen Vanmechelen A unique initiative to launch the world's 'most intriguing' poultry facility is bringing together art and science in a bid to develop disease-resistant, climate-resilient chickens to improve nutrition and income for farmers in East Africa.
Image credit: Koen Vanmechelen A unique initiative to launch the world's 'most intriguing' poultry facility is bringing together art and science in a bid to develop disease-resistant, climate-resilient chickens to improve nutrition and income for farmers in East Africa.
Redefining the preconception period
New research published in The Lancet this week and co-authored by Professor Lucilla Poston CBE , shows that the diet and lifestyle of both parents before conception plays a key role in the long-term health of their children.
New research published in The Lancet this week and co-authored by Professor Lucilla Poston CBE , shows that the diet and lifestyle of both parents before conception plays a key role in the long-term health of their children.
Healthy habits during pregnancy not enough
Changing diet and lifestyle during pregnancy is too little and too late to reduce the risk of major complications, according to a University of Queensland researcher.
Changing diet and lifestyle during pregnancy is too little and too late to reduce the risk of major complications, according to a University of Queensland researcher.
Agricultural fires can double Delhi pollution during peak burning season
It's become a deadly autumn tradition in northern India: after the rains of the late summer monsoon subside, farmers set fires to their fields to clear stubble after the harvest and send choking smoke rolling across the countryside.
It's become a deadly autumn tradition in northern India: after the rains of the late summer monsoon subside, farmers set fires to their fields to clear stubble after the harvest and send choking smoke rolling across the countryside.
Qantas flight heralds second stage of research partnership
Researchers at the Charles Perkins Centre have collaborated with Qantas to transform air travel health and wellbeing, ahead of the airline's first Perth to London flight that departed Australia on Saturday.
Researchers at the Charles Perkins Centre have collaborated with Qantas to transform air travel health and wellbeing, ahead of the airline's first Perth to London flight that departed Australia on Saturday.
From 9-15 March 2018, on the occasion of the French President's visit to India, accompanied by the Minister of Research and Philippe Mauguin, President of INRA, several draft agreements were signed with a view to strengthening cooperation with France's Indian partners.
Yale Medicine ’D’-bunks common vitamin D myths
You may have heard every vitamin D myth under the sun-so many, in fact, that you might be at the point of throwing your hands up in the air in frustration.
You may have heard every vitamin D myth under the sun-so many, in fact, that you might be at the point of throwing your hands up in the air in frustration.
Changins, 14.03.2018 - Agroscope went to Svalbard, Norway, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Global Plant Seed Vault, where over a million seed varieties from all around the world are stored in duplicate.
Weight plays a role in menopause age
Being underweight or overweight could affect the age at which women experience menopause, a University of Queensland study has found.
Being underweight or overweight could affect the age at which women experience menopause, a University of Queensland study has found.
Weight plays a role in menopause age
Being underweight or overweight could affect the age at which women experience menopause, a University of Queensland study has found.
Being underweight or overweight could affect the age at which women experience menopause, a University of Queensland study has found.
Why we need to make room for food
Every year we lose two million hectares of land to urban sprawl. With Sydney's property market booming, an expert panel explained why we need to make room for the production of nutritious food.
Every year we lose two million hectares of land to urban sprawl. With Sydney's property market booming, an expert panel explained why we need to make room for the production of nutritious food.
BBQ Standoff: Why We Need An Agreed Measurement System
For centuries, people have cheated in commerce. In response, society has created systems that enable fair trade for all.
For centuries, people have cheated in commerce. In response, society has created systems that enable fair trade for all.
News in Brief
Social Sciences - Aug 5
Opinion: Is Alexander Lukashenko trying out the 'madman' theory of foreign policy?
Opinion: Is Alexander Lukashenko trying out the 'madman' theory of foreign policy?
Health - Aug 5
Lab-grown beating heart cells identify potential drug to prevent COVID-19-related heart damage
Lab-grown beating heart cells identify potential drug to prevent COVID-19-related heart damage
Environment - Aug 4
New satellite data reveal increasing proportion of world's population exposed to floods
New satellite data reveal increasing proportion of world's population exposed to floods
Art - Aug 3
Bridging the gap between science and art: Fermilab's artists-in-residence program hits seventh year
Bridging the gap between science and art: Fermilab's artists-in-residence program hits seventh year