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Fossilized dinosaur eggshells can preserve amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, for millions of years
As a scientist, lab work can sometimes become monotonous. But in 2017, while a Ph.D. student of paleobiology at the University of Bristol in Britain, I heard a cheerful exclamation from across the room. Kirsty Penkman, head of the North East Amino Acid Racemization laboratory at the University of York, had just read the data … Read more
UPF: Does ultra-processed mean unhealthy?
Stop using the term “ultra-processed” when talking about food. This is the view of researcher Jenny Chapman, who was recently awarded a Churchill Fellowship to investigate the adoption, acceptance and trust of plant-based meat products. Her findings, published earlier this month, build on research suggesting that ‘ultra-processing’ associations hinder the adoption of plant-based meat alternatives. … Read more