New research shows negative effects of low-severity fire on soil structure and organic matter

New research led by glaciologists and isotope geochemists from the University of Bristol has found that melting ice sheets provide the surrounding oceans with the essential nutrient silica

For many Americans, highly processed foods are on the menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Scientists evaluate starch digestibility, nutrient availability

The researchers studied ferric citrate and ferric EDTA, which have both previously been shown to worsen tumor formation in mice with colon cancer

In a recent study, canned corn, tuna, asparagus, and chicken were studied using mass spectrometry to estimate how many zinc oxide nanoparticles might be transferred to the food

New discovery could have important implications for food safety

Discoveries may lead to faster growth and higher cell densities in biological engineering applications

Closest to cow's milk in range of nutrients it offers

Vitamin A deficiency is a common problem in Africa and Southeast Asia, causing an estimated 250,000 to 500,000 children to become permanently blind each year