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How Can Fungi Address the Global Food Waste Problem?
Scientists are reimagining the food system, turning to fungal fermentation as a sustainable method for transforming food byproducts into tasty treats.
How Can Fungi Address the Global Food Waste Problem?
How Can Fungi Address the Global Food Waste Problem?

Scientists are reimagining the food system, turning to fungal fermentation as a sustainable method for transforming food byproducts into tasty treats.

Scientists are reimagining the food system, turning to fungal fermentation as a sustainable method for transforming food byproducts into tasty treats.

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A Powerful Spin on Centrifugation Technology
Thermo Fisher Scientific | Oct 16, 2024 | 1 min read
Enhanced interfaces, safer and sustainable design, and special model certifications improve critical laboratory processes across applications.
A researcher removes a tube rack from an ultra-low temperature freezer with frost build-up.
Holistic Freezer Sustainability Goes Beyond Energy Certification
The Scientist and Stirling Ultracold | Oct 2, 2024 | 3 min read
Product efficiency requirements help combat the environmental cost of ultra-low temperature freezers, but there is more to sustainability than standardized energy ratings.
A microscopy image of various gold-colored diatoms.
Better Living Through Algae Biotechnology
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Sep 13, 2024 | 10+ min read
Scientists explore how unicellular aquatic organisms could help humanity exist more sustainably.
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Low-Pass Whole Genome Sequencing: Revolutionizing Agriculture
The Scientist and MGI Tech | Sep 6, 2024 | 7 min read
By using low-pass whole genome sequencing, livestock breeders improve the accuracy, affordability, and speed of their breeding decisions.
Discover Ten Trends Shaping Sustainable Lab Design
Sustainability Trends Shaping Lab Design
Stirling Ultracold | Oct 16, 2023 | 1 min read
Sustainable laboratory design trends move research toward a zero carbon future.
A transverse section of stem wood from the researchers’ greenhouse-grown poplar tree.
CRISPR Trees Could Improve Paper Production
Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | Aug 15, 2023 | 3 min read
Researchers edited several tree genes to improve suitability and sustainability in the pulp and paper industry.
The Laboratory of the Future: How New Technologies Reform Research
The Laboratory of the Future: How New Technologies Reform Research
Maria Gklotsou, PhD | May 29, 2023 | 4 min read
New advancements in automation, AI, connectivity, sustainability, and more propel research forward.
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Breaking Down Proteins to Build Food Waste Solutions
AltaBioscience | May 16, 2023 | 1 min read
Amino acid analysis helps scientists open the door to new food opportunities for healthier and more environmentally friendly food production.
Learn how recombinant proteins move the diagnostic industry forward
Emergent Recombinant Proteins in Clinical Diagnostics
Scripps Laboratories | May 2, 2023 | 1 min read
A new era of reliable recombinant proteins makes it possible for researchers to replace tissue-derived biomarkers in a variety of diagnostic assays.
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Versatile and Sustainable: Cell Counting for the 21st Century
The Scientist and DeNovix Inc. | Mar 23, 2023 | 3 min read
Discover how the latest cell counting technology is reshaping a mundane task for the future.
Build a Sustainable Laboratory That Leads to Greener Scientific Progress
How to Get Started Sustainably
Eppendorf and Promega | Mar 1, 2023 | 1 min read
For new researchers, there is no better time than laboratory start-up to prioritize lab processes that protect the planet.
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Green Lab Initiatives Take Root Around the World
Natalia Mesa, PhD | Nov 14, 2022 | 9 min read
Scientists, students, and administrative staff are working to bring about a cultural shift to mitigate the impact of research on the environment.
Meat sample in open disposable plastic cell culture dish in modern laboratory or production facility.
Removing the Animals from Lab-Grown Meat
Niki Spahich, PhD | May 9, 2022 | 3 min read
Growing meat in a laboratory may seem like science fiction, but researchers around the world are perfecting the culture of animal muscle intended for human consumption.
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Stanford to Launch New Climate Change School This Fall
Amanda Heidt | May 5, 2022 | 4 min read
The launch of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability—the first new school at the university in 70 years—comes thanks to a $1.1 billion gift from a venture capitalist and his wife.
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Tuna Story Exposes Challenges of Seafood Authentication
Christie Wilcox, PhD | Jul 1, 2021 | 4 min read
A New York Times investigation’s failure to amplify tuna DNA from Subway’s tuna salad sandwiches likely says more about the complexities of identifying processed fish than about the ingredients.
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Book Excerpt from Resetting the Table
Robert Paarlberg | Feb 3, 2021 | 5 min read
In his book’s introduction, author Robert Paarlberg advocates for the use of modern science in agriculture.
Lab-Evolved E. coli Consume Carbon Dioxide
Emily Makowski | Nov 27, 2019 | 3 min read
Bacteria that take in inorganic carbon could have applications in sustainable biofuels.
UCL to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics, Including Pipette Tips
Katarina Zimmer | Oct 25, 2019 | 3 min read
Britain’s largest university aims to eliminate single-use plastics, in the lab and elsewhere around campus, by 2024. How exactly the institution plans to meet that goal is yet to be determined.
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Is Mandatory Retirement the Answer to an Aging Workforce?
Katarina Zimmer | Mar 1, 2019 | 8 min read
For many, it’s not a question of when senior academics should leave their posts, it’s about how to distribute scarce resources such as grants and faculty positions more fairly.
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