A study of purple-fleshed sweet potatoes grown in northern latitudes reveals the large structural diversity of anthocyanins and flavonoids in this popular crop. Anthocyanins are blue, red and purple...
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Global demand for energy is increasing at an unsustainable rate, driven by economic expansion, population growth and an increasing living standard in...
Nanoscale zero-valent iron (NZVI) is a popular technology that has been investigated for the remediation of contaminated water due to its high...
Researchers explore a new way to convert polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic waste into value-added materials with potentially versatile...
Scientists warn that disposable face masks could be significant sources of microplastics into the environment, highlighting an urgent need for...
Arginase is an enzyme with activity linked to several pathologies, however, many synthetic inhibitors that could potentially treat these diseases are...
Strontium is a trace element, with four naturally occurring isotopes (84Sr, 86Sr, 87Sr, 88Sr) out of which three are stable and one (87Sr) is...
A seven-year study in Taranto, Southern Italy, supports the need for a long–term environmental plan to both help protect consumers and safeguard local...
Exposure to particulate air pollution and traffic noise increases the risk of cancer, cardiopulmonary disease and cardiovascular disease, and may...