Caloric restriction prevents negative effects of aging in cells
Reading Time: 2 minutesIF YOU want to reduce levels of inflammation throughout your body, delay the onset of age-related diseases, and live longer, eat less food. That’s the conclusion of a new study by scientists from the US and China that provides the most detailed report to date of the cellular effects of a calorie-restricted diet in rats. […]
Tropical nations worst hit by climate-related fish shifts
Reading Time: 2 minutesTROPICAL countries stand to lose the most fish species due to climate change, with few if any stocks replacing them, according to a study published in the journal Nature Sustainability. This could pose a serious governance challenge that warrants careful policymaking, the researchers say. As sea temperatures rise, fish species migrate towards cooler waters to […]
Novel biofuel system for hydrogen production from biomass
Reading Time: 2 minutesA NOVEL technology has been developed for hydrogen production from the process which involves electrons that are produced during the decomposition of biomass such as waste wood. The result produced after biomass decomposition is a high value-added compound, and it is a two-stone technology that improves the efficiency of hydrogen production. A research team, led […]
Bio-tweaked potato to benefit 300,000 smallholder farmers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIN Uganda, stakeholders working on the new bioengineered late blight-resistant potato dubbed as the “3R Victoria” are confident of its wide adoption. The yet to be released potato could help 300,000 smallholder farmers in Uganda achieve higher yields at lower production costs and less exposure to chemicals. The stakeholders estimate 40-50% adoption rate for the […]