A surging bison population in Yellowstone National Park is doing serious and steady damage to the park’s biological diversity. A team of researchers from Oregon State University, Corvallis studied the animal’s effects on the park’s landscape, focusing primarily on the Lamar Valley, an area on the park’s eastern edge. The team analyzed data spanning more … Read more
Supermarkets across the country have had their shelves stripped bare, as anxious shoppers stock up on essentials such as rice and pasta as they self-isolate at home. However, former MasterChef judge Matt Preston revealed in The Sunday Telegraph’s Stellar magazine that there’s no reason to fret – it’s simply time to get creative. ‘Surviving isolation … Read more
Pigs CAN fly: Astonishing moment an eagle swoops down and carries off a piglet before eating the unlucky porker Clarke Espie, 75, took the photographs in the Cromarty Wetlands in Queensland A huge sea eagle carries the piglet over the water before feasting on the animal The photographer was driving when he heard the pig … Read more
Microbe that can break down hard-to-recycle plastics used in products ranging from furniture to fridges could be the answer to plastic pollution Scientists identified a tiny organism that can break down polyurethane plastic These are very difficult to recycle plastics as they don’t melt down when heated This type of plastic is used in a … Read more
Ali Oetjen celebrates her 34th birthday by eating toast in her backyard alone… as she self-isolates amid coronavirus pandemic By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:43 GMT, 26 March 2020 | Updated: 05:50 GMT, 26 March 2020 Ali Oetjen was forced to celebrate her 34th birthday alone this Thursday, after the government banned … Read more
FDA’s new nutritional labels require food packaging to say how many calories, fats, sugars and carbs are in a ‘serving’ AND the whole container The new food labels will have dual columns, one will nutritional information for one serving and another for the whole packages Manufacturers will also be required to include added sugars on the … Read more
Businesses fear they are on the brink as a restaurant boss begs his diners to keep eating out after takings plummeted 75 per cent and bookmakers warn of lost profits thanks to sports ban. Simon Wood – who won the competition in 2015 – says he’s already noticing how hard the crisis is hitting the … Read more
You’ve been eating chocolate all wrong! Expert tips for making your next treat taste even better – including letting it melt in your mouth and NEVER storing it in the fridge Consultant Sarah Hartnett explained most people don’t eat chocolate correctly Expert said many people eat too big a bite, chew it, and don’t let … Read more
Labelling food and drinks with the amount of exercise needed to burn off the calories inside them encourages healthier choices, research suggests. Scientists worked out that people eat 200 less calories every day when they are exposed to the messages on the packaging. Known as physical activity calorie equivalent or expenditure (PACE), the labels show … Read more
A company specialising in making dog meat dishes has claimed that eating dogs is a way for Chinese people to show their ‘cultural confidence’. Fankuai Dog Meat from eastern China made the statement in a blog post while protesting against a proposed law which bans people from consuming pets in the wake of the coronavirus … Read more