Month: November 2023

Spending More Time in Nature Boosts Productivity

People who spend more time in nature are not only healthier, but also more energetic and productive. That’s the conclusion of a new study that found adults who spend more than 20 hours or more each week in a green or natural environment were 41% more productive on an… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on November 17, 2023

FDA Screening Cinnamon Imports for Toxic Lead

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is screening imports of cinnamon from multiple countries for toxic lead contamination after growing reports of children who were sickened after eating pouches of applesauce and apple puree. Cinnamon from a manufacturer in Ecuador is the… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on November 17, 2023

Putting an end to plastic separation anxiety

Bio-based plastics often end up in recycling streams because they look and feel like conventional plastic, but the contamination of these compostable products makes it much harder to generate functional material out of recycled plastic. Scientists have now developed a biology-driven process to convert these mixtures into a new biodegradable material that can be used […]

Published on November 17, 2023