The number of countries suffering from shortages of fresh drinking water has risen significantly in recent years due to rapid population growth, climate change and the intensification of industries...
The use of state-of-the-art polymer-based hydrogels could offer alternatives to animal-derived biomaterials for 3D bioprinting and soft tissue engineering applications. Three-dimensional (3D)...
The leaching of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from industrial or agricultural areas into drinking water poses a risk to human health. Understanding how the level of contamination changes over time...
Researchers detect hundreds of different chemicals in drinking water stored in reusable plastic bottles, including some potentially hazardous to human health. Reusable plastic water bottles are...
A new study shows the nutritional content of honeysuckle berries may vary depending on several factors, including the cultivar and climatic conditions. Lonicera caerulea L. is a non-climbing variety...
South Africa is known to have the highest number of people living with HIV of any country globally, with an estimated at 7.9 million infected and more than 5 million receiving antiretroviral drugs...
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for human, plant and animal life. However, it is also growth limiting, which makes it an important parameter to monitor in water, where elevated levels can give...
Researchers investigate the influence of meat doneness and fat content on the bioaccessibility of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in grilled meats. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are...