Foodborne illness: Causes, identification and costs
Foodborne illness can hide in our favorite comestibles. Luckily, researchers are developing tools to identify outbreaks and mitigate risks.
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of energy and the environment
Foodborne illness can hide in our favorite comestibles. Luckily, researchers are developing tools to identify outbreaks and mitigate risks.
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Research examining the health effects of bike sharing, distribution of access to these services, use of helmets and more.
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Do food labels work? This roundup highlights studies that explore effects of food labeling campaigns on consumer perceptions and purchases.
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Lead exposure in childhood is linked to antisocial behavior in adolescence, suggests a new study published in Criminology.
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Genetically engineered corn has a higher yield than similar non-GE varieties and lower levels of commonly occurring toxins.
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Dan Schrag, director of Harvard’s Center for the Environment, offers tips to help journalists cover climate change and the environment.
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This research roundup looks at automated vehicles, including findings on potential benefits, safety concerns, public opinion and policy implications.
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Grocery stores raise prices to offset hikes in the minimum wage, a new study suggests. Poor households are impacted most.
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For as many diet plans as there are, even more research on weight loss exists. This roundup selects new and relevant findings in the field.
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Imagine a storm like Hurricane Sandy hitting New York every five years. Under new climate models outlined in a prestigious scientific journal, the storms are likely to get much worse and hit much more often.
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