Breeding more resilient cereals
16 August, 2016University of Adelaide researchers are developing new high-yielding, stress-tolerant cereal varieties, by improving plant breeding strategies.
Australian research highlights Paleo side effects
15 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Edith Cowan UniversityResearch from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has uncovered negative side effects from the Paleo diet.
Towards low-cost, functional coatings
15 August, 2016Researchers from Spain are working towards modifying the surface properties of materials to obtain specific properties at a lower cost.
Natural not always healthy
11 August, 2016Australians may not be getting what they expect when buying 'natural' foods, with almost half of foods labelled as 'natural' found to be high in saturated fat, sugar and/or salt.
Consumers sceptical about superfoods, but eat them 'just in case'
10 August, 2016Research from the University of Adelaide shows Australian consumers consume superfoods for a bit of 'extra insurance' for their health, despite being sceptical about their value.
New chilli pathogens raise quarantine questions
10 August, 2016 | Supplied by: University of MelbourneThe discovery of four new pathogens in Australian chillies has raised questions about how to improve quarantine and disease resistance efforts.
Heat process adds weeks to the shelf life of milk
28 July, 2016The shelf life of milk can be extended by several weeks by rapidly heating and cooling it, US researchers have shown.
Official opening for agricultural research centre
28 July, 2016A new agricultural research centre will focus on technologies relevant to environment, agriculture and global food supplies.
UV light oven kills foodborne pathogens
25 July, 2016A US researcher has developed an oven that uses a UV light oven to decontaminate fresh produce.
Could BPA exposure in the womb cause obesity?
25 July, 2016Research from the University of Melbourne has drawn a possible link between Bisphenol A (BPA) and later-life obesity.
Michell Instruments HygroSmart HS3 humidity probe
20 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Michell Instruments Australia
More bad news about BPA
14 July, 2016BPA — found in a wide range of everyday items including soft drink cans, cash register receipts and plastic bottles — has been found to significantly decrease the percentage of embryos developing further in vitro after just four days of exposure.
TGA-listed infant formula
13 July, 2016Functional Foods Global has implemented manufacturing processes that go well beyond what Australian standards require in the manufacture of its TGZ-listed infant formula.
What is the inverted Cheerios effect, and why does it matter?
20 June, 2016Scientists have described the 'inverted Cheerios effect' — the interaction of liquid drops on soft solid surfaces — a discovery which may open up new opportunities in engineering and the life sciences.
