Agriculture Great Lakes Now Health

As bird flu wreaks havoc in the Midwest, researchers say vaccines offer a way out

11 min read

As bird flu wreaks havoc in the Midwest, researchers say vaccines offer a way out

This article is the first in a series called The Great Lakes Promise: Cost, Resilience and Refuge. This series was made possible in partnership between Great Lakes Now and Planet Detroit. 

Bird flu has hit the Great Lakes region hard this winter, killing nearly 5 million birds — including laying hens, ducks and other fowl — in Ohio and Indiana in the past two months.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

Agriculture Clean Technica Climate change Food Health Research

What Happens When Menu Design Accentuates Plant-Based Choices?

6 min read

Given the higher footprint of meat-based food consumption, plant-based foods are better choices in so many ways. Yet it’s been difficult to inspire diners to choose vegetables and fruits when they’re ready to order. Could menu design affect the way that people choose their meals? Yes, it does, says new … [continued]

The post What Happens When Menu Design Accentuates Plant-Based Choices? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Clean Technica Health

Could Microplastics Become A Thing Of The Past With New Supramolecular Plastics?

6 min read

Supramolecular chemistry, also known as “chemistry beyond the molecule,” focuses on the study of molecular recognition and high-order assemblies formed by noncovalent interactions. It’s in the news lately due to a study that focuses on solving the problem of plastic degradation into microplastics. Supramolecular plastics — polymers with structures held … [continued]

The post Could Microplastics Become A Thing Of The Past With New Supramolecular Plastics? appeared first on CleanTechnica.