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Research Management - Nov 25
State Secretary Hirayama attends Science Europe High-Level Workshop on Research Culture in the European Research Area
State Secretary Hirayama attends Science Europe High-Level Workshop on Research Culture in the European Research Area
Health - Nov 25
Through quilting, PhD candidate accepts her sleeplessness and challenges the 'sleep industrial complex'
Through quilting, PhD candidate accepts her sleeplessness and challenges the 'sleep industrial complex'
Social Sciences - Nov 24
Expert insights: Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale' casts Canada as a racial utopia
Expert insights: Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale' casts Canada as a racial utopia
Environment - Nov 24
Robust approach needed to reduce risk of disease transmission between humans and wild animals
Robust approach needed to reduce risk of disease transmission between humans and wild animals
Art - Nov 24
Online exhibition of artworks by Coventry artists reflecting university research launches in December
Online exhibition of artworks by Coventry artists reflecting university research launches in December
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Drought fodder crop takes centre stage
A fast-growing legume could become a viable feed option for drought-affected cattle farmers in Australia's north.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Health claims on packaging for many foods marketed to UK kids are "confusing’"
The health claims made on the product packaging for a large proportion of foods marketed to children in the UK are "confusing" and could be contributing to rising rates of childhood obesity, suggests research published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood .
The health claims made on the product packaging for a large proportion of foods marketed to children in the UK are "confusing" and could be contributing to rising rates of childhood obesity, suggests research published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood .
Corinne Boss Takes Reins of ’Animals and Products of Animal Origin’ Competence Division at Agroscope
Corinne Boss is the new Head of Agroscope's 'Animals and Products of Animal Origin' Competence Division for Research Technology and Knowledge Transfer; in this capacity, she also becomes a Member of the Agroscope Executive Board. A biologist and official expert in animal health, Corinne Boss currently works at the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) as a Research Scientist in the 'Products of Animal Origin and Livestock Breeding' Division.
Corinne Boss is the new Head of Agroscope's 'Animals and Products of Animal Origin' Competence Division for Research Technology and Knowledge Transfer; in this capacity, she also becomes a Member of the Agroscope Executive Board. A biologist and official expert in animal health, Corinne Boss currently works at the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) as a Research Scientist in the 'Products of Animal Origin and Livestock Breeding' Division.
Committed to Sustainable Plant Production for the Reduction of Pesticides
Vegetables and fruits are an essential part of a healthy diet - but it is these foods in particular which usually require an above-average use of plant-protection products (PPPs).
Vegetables and fruits are an essential part of a healthy diet - but it is these foods in particular which usually require an above-average use of plant-protection products (PPPs).
Using artificial intelligence to save bees
A beekeeper teamed up with the Signal Processing Laboratory 5 and a group of EPFL students to develop an app that counts the number of Varroa mites in beehives.
A beekeeper teamed up with the Signal Processing Laboratory 5 and a group of EPFL students to develop an app that counts the number of Varroa mites in beehives.
Stanford historian traces military’s influence on modern American nutrition
During the 20th century, the U.S. government funded research on nutrition and human physiology to address a perceived "masculinity crisis" in wartime America.
During the 20th century, the U.S. government funded research on nutrition and human physiology to address a perceived "masculinity crisis" in wartime America.
Agricultural economist Timothy Josling dies at age 78
Timothy Josling, a professor emeritus at the former Food Research Institute known for his encyclopedic knowledge of international agricultural policy, died on Nov.
Timothy Josling, a professor emeritus at the former Food Research Institute known for his encyclopedic knowledge of international agricultural policy, died on Nov.
Weight loss programme successful at tackling obesity & type 2 diabetes
Severe and medically complicated obesity can be effectively treated with a non-surgical weight management programme called Counterweight-Plus, according to a new study.
Severe and medically complicated obesity can be effectively treated with a non-surgical weight management programme called Counterweight-Plus, according to a new study.
Researchers call for urgent action to tackle obesity epidemic
There is an urgent need for new dietary approaches and treatments to tackle the global health crisis of obesity in children and adults say experts.
There is an urgent need for new dietary approaches and treatments to tackle the global health crisis of obesity in children and adults say experts.
Child health in England falling behind other European countries
A new report warns child health is lagging behind other European countries, with child mortality potentially 140% higher than other nations by 2030. The 'Child health in 2030 in England: comparisons with other wealthy countries' report, published today by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), and co-authored by an Imperial researcher, compares England with European and other western countries known as the EU15+.
A new report warns child health is lagging behind other European countries, with child mortality potentially 140% higher than other nations by 2030. The 'Child health in 2030 in England: comparisons with other wealthy countries' report, published today by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), and co-authored by an Imperial researcher, compares England with European and other western countries known as the EU15+.
$5-million gift to McGill’s global food security institute supports efforts to understand and reverse world hunger and malnutrition
Every night, some 800 million people - one in nine people on earth - go to bed hungry.
Every night, some 800 million people - one in nine people on earth - go to bed hungry.
A fast-growing legume could become a viable feed option for drought-affected cattle farmers in Australia's north.
Transforming the AgriFood Industry in Southwestern China
The University of Nottingham has launched a new flagship partnership with one of China's biggest feed and pig producers to help transform Southwest China's animal feed market.
The University of Nottingham has launched a new flagship partnership with one of China's biggest feed and pig producers to help transform Southwest China's animal feed market.
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.
News in Brief
Research Management - Nov 25
State Secretary Hirayama attends Science Europe High-Level Workshop on Research Culture in the European Research Area
State Secretary Hirayama attends Science Europe High-Level Workshop on Research Culture in the European Research Area
Health - Nov 25
Through quilting, PhD candidate accepts her sleeplessness and challenges the 'sleep industrial complex'
Through quilting, PhD candidate accepts her sleeplessness and challenges the 'sleep industrial complex'
Social Sciences - Nov 24
Expert insights: Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale' casts Canada as a racial utopia
Expert insights: Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale' casts Canada as a racial utopia
Environment - Nov 24
Robust approach needed to reduce risk of disease transmission between humans and wild animals
Robust approach needed to reduce risk of disease transmission between humans and wild animals
Art - Nov 24
Online exhibition of artworks by Coventry artists reflecting university research launches in December
Online exhibition of artworks by Coventry artists reflecting university research launches in December