A new test helps millers assure wheat flour purity. The test introduces sophisticated molecular methods…
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Sense of purpose in life linked to lower mortality and cardiovascular risk
People who have a higher sense of purpose in life are at lower risk of…
European business is willing, but not equipped, for low carbon transition
Most European business leaders have prepared strategies to respond to climate change, but with a…
Praying for Plan B: How a higher power can inspire climate change action
Religion can be a ‘lynchpin’ for achieving widespread global action on climate change, suggests a…
Are blood clots in patients with heart-assist pumps decreasing or on the rise in 2015?
Evidence-based data indicate that left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have saved many lives. However, starting…
Storing electricity in paper
Researchers have developed power paper — a new material with an outstanding ability to store…
First discovery of a hibernating primate outside Madagascar
Up to now, three species of lemurs on Madagascar were the only primates known to…
Minutest absolute magnetic field measurement
Every measurement is potentially prone to systematic error. The more sensitive the measurement method, the…
Tuning chocolate flavor through yeast research
The yeasts used to ferment cocoa during chocolate production can modify the aroma of the…
Weaker breaths in kids linked to early pesticide exposure
A new study links early exposure to organophosphate pesticides — widely used in agriculture —…