Researchers detect long-lived biodegradable plastic residues – or microplastics - in agricultural fertilisers produced by industrial biowaste treatment facilities. Biodegradable plastics (BDP) are...
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Using pesticides to protect crop yields is a common agricultural practice. However, these chemicals contain active substances that can pose risks for...
A new study suggests bacteriocins could offer an effective alternative to chemicals currently used in commercial teat dips to help protect dairy cows...
The number of countries suffering from shortages of fresh drinking water has risen significantly in recent years due to rapid population growth...
The use of state-of-the-art polymer-based hydrogels could offer alternatives to animal-derived biomaterials for 3D bioprinting and soft tissue...
The leaching of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from industrial or agricultural areas into drinking water poses a risk to human health...
Researchers detect hundreds of different chemicals in drinking water stored in reusable plastic bottles, including some potentially hazardous to human...
A new study shows the nutritional content of honeysuckle berries may vary depending on several factors, including the cultivar and climatic conditions...
South Africa is known to have the highest number of people living with HIV of any country globally, with an estimated at 7.9 million infected and more...