Day: January 31, 2023

Organic waste turns into antioxidant flavonoids for nutrition and medicine — ScienceDaily

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Organic waste turns into antioxidant flavonoids for nutrition and medicine — ScienceDaily

When nature designed lignin — the fibrous, woody material that gives plants their rigid structure — it didn’t cut any corners. Incredibly slow to break down, lignin is so sturdy and long lasting that it is resistant to bacteria and rot. So, what happens to all the lignin waste from farmlands, breweries and paper mills? … Read more

Short-term bang of fireworks has long-term impact on wildlife — ScienceDaily

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Short-term bang of fireworks has long-term impact on wildlife — ScienceDaily

Popular fireworks should be replaced with cleaner drone and laser light shows to avoid the “highly damaging” impact on wildlife, domestic pets and the broader environment, new Curtin-led research has found. The new research, published in Pacific Conservation Biology, examined the environmental toll of firework displays by reviewing the ecological effects of Diwali festivities in … Read more