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Using the “smell of fear” produced by predators to protect crops from insects

For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat to their hard work and crop yields.

26 Aug 2021

Aromas of a couple of plant-based burgers come close to real beef, researchers say

For many meat eaters, summer barbecues wouldn't be the same without the mouthwatering aroma of burgers cooking on the grill.

23 Aug 2021

Synthesis of complete crenarchaeol molecule elucidates its structure

Crenarchaeol is a large, closed-loop lipid that is present in the membranes of ammonium-oxidizing archaea, a unicellular life form that exists ubiquitously in the oceans.

14 Jul 2021

Researchers discover new approach to reform plant breeding and genetics

The research was conducted at the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH FOOD) with professor emeritus Lars Munck as coordinator and builds on earlier work since 1963 at Svaloef Plant Breeding Institute and the Carlsberg Laboratory.

28 Apr 2021

Disturbances in the gut microbiome may explain major depressive disorder

Researchers have successfully detected three bacteriophages, 50 fecal metabolites, 47 bacterial species that were considerably more or less abundant in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) when compared to healthy controls. The study involved 311 individuals.

4 Dec 2020

Quality authentication of virgin olive oils using a faster, reliable method

Classifying olive oils into the categories of extra virgin (EVOO), virgin (VOO) and lampante (LOO) is still quite a challenge to deal with since the official method includes physical-chemical and sensory analyses by means of a panel of tasters.

24 Sep 2020

Seafood study finds plastic in all samples

A study of five different seafoods has found traces of plastic in every sample tested.

From University of Exeter 13 Aug 2020

Pseudotargeted metabolomics method can help analyze bile and amino acids

A team of researchers has come up with a procedure through which the pseudotargeted metabolomics technique can be systematically summarized and upgraded.

29 Jun 2020

Upgrading Biomass With Selective Surface-Modified Catalysts

Scientists have designed a catalyst composed of very low concentrations of platinum (single atoms and small clusters) on the surface of titanium dioxide.

2 Apr 2020

A new NMR method accurately detects synthetic cannabinoids of forensic interest

Researchers have shown that a solid-state NMR technique can rapidly detect the presence of forensically relevant synthetic cannabinoids.

17 Feb 2020

MicroNIR/Chemometrics approach to hemp flour monitoring successfully identifies residual cannabinoid content

Researchers in Italy have developed an innovative new platform that can detect residual cannabinoid content in commercially available hemp flours.

15 Feb 2020

Mass spectrometry analyzing ozonolysis of triacylglycerols determines fingerprint age

Researchers have established a way to determine the age of fingerprints that could help forensic investigators.

14 Feb 2020

Using nitrogen in place of helium for DART-MS application could be a greener, more convenient alternative

Researchers have revealed a new real-time mass spectrometry protocol for forensic drug screening.

12 Feb 2020