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 the ecosystem and human health if they leach into...
A new study suggests bacteriocins could offer an effective alternative to chemicals currently used in commercial teat dips to help protect dairy cows from mastitis. Mastitis – an infection that causes...
The number of countries suffering from shortages of fresh drinking water has risen significantly in recent years due to rapid population growth, climate change and the intensification of industries...
The use of state-of-the-art polymer-based hydrogels could offer alternatives to animal-derived biomaterials for 3D bioprinting and soft tissue engineering applications. Three-dimensional (3D)...
The leaching of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from industrial or agricultural areas into drinking water poses a risk to human health. Understanding how the level of contamination changes over time...
Researchers detect hundreds of different chemicals in drinking water stored in reusable plastic bottles, including some potentially hazardous to human health. Reusable plastic water bottles are...
A new study shows the nutritional content of honeysuckle berries may vary depending on several factors, including the cultivar and climatic conditions. Lonicera caerulea L. is a non-climbing variety...
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 than 5 million receiving antiretroviral drugs...