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- Health & Medicine
A Swiss Paradox?
Gstaad, Switzerland, has gained renown for its challenging ski trails and celebrity sightings. Come summer, however, the area’s slopes host cows, not skiers. It now appears that milk from those cows produces cheeses rich in some heart-healthy nutrients. Where and on what Bossie grazes appears to make a big difference in heart-healthiness of cheeses made […]
- Agriculture
Fishy Alpha Males
As a way to protect wild fish stocks, raising genetically engineered fish may be futile should some of these modified fish escape into the environment.
- Health & Medicine
Fishy Advice—Which Tuna Is Best for You?
Canned light tuna is a good choice for people who want to lower their intake of mercury.
- Earth
Chicken Farming, Ammonia, and Coastal Threats
Chicken farming can contribute significant amounts of ammonia to the environment, including coastal waters.
- Earth
Marsh Farming for Profit and the Common Good
A move is now afoot to get farmers to embrace wetlands as part of their business.
- Health & Medicine
Seeing Red and Finding Fraudulent Fish
The sale of falsely labeled fish has implications for health, nutrition, and the environment.
- Health & Medicine
Omega-3’s May Hit Food Labels
The Food and Drug Administration has announced that it will allow manufacturers to make certain health claims about omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish and other foods.
- Health & Medicine
Is Vitamin D Fattening?
People who don't consume enough calcium may find vitamin D sabotages their weight-control efforts by promoting fat gain.
- Agriculture
Learning from Studs
Livestock gene banks offer dividends to researchers hoping to milk higher profits out of dairying.
- Earth
Pesticide Disposal Goes Green
Chemists have developed a new technology to safely clean up toxic agricultural pesticides and a whole lot more.
- Health & Medicine
Shark Finning Faces Broader Sanctions
Even as the gruesome practice of shark finning faces a broader ban, regulators find challenges in bringing scofflaws to justice.
- Health & Medicine
‘Harmless’ Alga Indicted for Mussel Poisoning
A common algal species turns out to be a serious food-poisoning agent.
