Pledge to phase out toxic lead ammunition in UK hunting by 2025 has failed

A voluntary pledge made by UK shooting organisations in 2020 to replace lead shot with non-toxic alternatives by 2025 has failed, analysis by Cambridge

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 6, 2025 ~9 min

Methane emissions are turbocharging climate change – these quick fixes could slow it down

Cover landfills and manure tanks and shrink dairy herds, for a start.

Euan Nisbet, Professor of Earth Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London • conversation
March 5, 2025 ~8 min


The UK’s food system is broken. A green new deal for agriculture could be revolutionary

A transition from animal proteins to more plant products could help with the food crisis while offering farmers a more sustainable income.

Benjamin Selwyn, Professor of International Relations and International Development, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex • conversation
Feb. 28, 2025 ~8 min

Technique could make food delivery more efficient

"We developed this methodology in order to assist food banks to deliver food to those in need."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Feb. 22, 2025 ~4 min

High-speed videos show what happens when a droplet splashes into a pool

Findings may help predict how rain and irrigation systems launch particles and pathogens from watery surfaces, with implications for industry, agriculture, and public health.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Feb. 21, 2025 ~8 min

Ultrasounds could help turn flowers into food ingredients

Flowers like marigolds and roses may have a place in sustainable food production, according to new research.

Sydney Barrilleaux - U. Georgia • futurity
Feb. 20, 2025 ~5 min

J-WAFS: Supporting food and water research across MIT

For the past decade, the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab has strengthened MIT faculty efforts in water and food research and innovation.

Longzhen Han | Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab • mit
Feb. 19, 2025 ~17 min

New clues may shed light on food allergies

New research may ultimately clarify the root causes and mechanisms of food allergies and intestinal diseases.

Rockefeller University • futurity
Feb. 18, 2025 ~7 min


Is it bad for your health to eat late at night?

Eating late at night is a common habit, but is it bad for your health? The answer isn’t a simple yes or no.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
Feb. 17, 2025 ~5 min

Parents can soon use QR codes to reveal heavy metal content in baby food

A quick scan with a smartphone or an online search can identify foods with lower levels of these toxic substances.

C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut • conversation
Feb. 14, 2025 ~10 min

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