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Mediterranean Diet Effective in Preventing Chronic Disease

Scientists of the Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos (Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology) of the University of Granada have been doing research into the positive effects of Mediterranean diet's ingredients on health

8 Sep 2008

Bacteria in Compost Could Provide 10 Percent of Transport Fuel for the UK

Bacteria found in compost heaps able to convert waste plant fibre into ethanol could eventually provide up 10percent of the UK's transport fuel needs

8 Sep 2008

China to Face Decades of Flooding and Power Shortages After Earthquake

Up to 20 million people, thousands of whom are already displaced from their homes following the devastating Chinese earthquake, are at increased risk from flooding and major power shortages in the massive Sichuan Basin over the next few decades and possibly centuries

8 Sep 2008

Biocontrol Insect Exacerbates Invasive Weed It Was Meant to Control

Biocontrol agents, such as insects, are often released outside of their native ranges to control invasive plants. But scientists in Montana have found that through complex community interactions among deer mice, native plants and seeds, the presence of an introduced fly may exacerbate the effects of the invasive plant it was meant to control

3 Sep 2008

EcoGastronomy Program Launched by University of New Hampshire

The University of New Hampshire has launched a groundbreaking EcoGastronomy program that takes students to the field, the kitchen, the lab and Italy to study the complexities of sustainable food systems. The EcoGastronomy dual major is the first such program at any U.S. university, a one-of-a-kind learning experience that links the fields of sustainable agriculture, hospitality, and nutrition

2 Sep 2008

Teenagers Turning Green With The First Pure, Organic, Eco Body Care Line Developed for Teens, by Teens

Introducing Teens Turning Green, an unprecedented collection of eco body care products just for teens, launching exclusively at Whole Foods Market nationwide in late September

2 Sep 2008

Packaging Made From Cinnamon Preventing Bread and Baked Goods From Going Mouldy

Bread that goes moldy is the bane of consumers and bakers alike, ruining appetites and wasting food and money. Now, researchers in Spain report development of a new type of paper packaging made with cinnamon oil that appears to prolong the freshness of bread and other baked goods by up to 10 days

1 Sep 2008

Ceramic Material Speeds Up Microwaving and May Lead to Faster Organic Waste Remediation

Quicker microwave meals that use less energy may soon be possible with new ceramic microwave dishes and, according to the material scientists responsible, this same material could help with organic waste remediation

28 Aug 2008

Researcher Working to Make Environmentally Friendly Fuel From Algae

Rose Ann Cattolico is convinced algae can be a major source of environmentally friendly fuels for everything from lawn mowers to jet airplanes. Now an investment company that works with universities to commercialize early-stage technology invested in the University of Washington biology professor's work, forming a startup company called AXI

27 Aug 2008

University of Maryland. Feed the Turtle, Aggressive Recycling Program to Make Home Football Games More Earth Friendly

Maryland Athletics is launching an aggressive recycling program for home football games this year, part of a campus-wide initiative to green the university that is spearheaded by President C.D. Mote, Jr. The new program, "Feed the Turtle," will kick off at the season home opener on Saturday

27 Aug 2008