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Health benefits from dragon fruit
Health

Health benefits from dragon fruit

In Vietnam, dragon fruit is a cheap fruit, but around the world this fruit is considered a 'super fruit', sought after because it brings many health benefits.

March 28, 2024
Are genetically modified foods really scary?
Biology

Are genetically modified foods really scary?

All over the world, people regularly produce genetically modified soybeans, corn, cotton, alfalfa, canola, apples, papayas, potatoes, summer squash, and sugar beets.

March 28, 2024
How the fly brain reacts to taste
Discover science

How the fly brain reacts to taste

Taste is just as important to fruit flies as it is to humans. Similar to humans, flies tend to seek out and consume sweet foods.

August 25, 2022
Top 5 worst foods with heartburn
Health

Top 5 worst foods with heartburn

If you experience a burning pain in your chest after eating, late at night, or when lying down or bending over, chances are you're experiencing heartburn.

August 15, 2022
How dangerous is the new virus in Africa?
Flu epidemic

How dangerous is the new virus in Africa?

Marburg is a virus originating from fruit bats in Africa, spreading from person to person through respiratory droplets, causing hemorrhagic disease.

July 21, 2022
Sensors quickly detect pesticides in fruit
Scientific application

Sensors quickly detect pesticides in fruit

KI's nanosensors are reproducible, inexpensive and universal compared to traditional techniques.a This enables early detection of pesticides in fruit.

June 21, 2022