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Agriodor closes 15M round led by Credit Mutuel Impact

Agriodor develops natural volatile compounds to repel pests without harming beneficial insects or human health, with a product authorized for sugar beet aphids.

Science

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

2 months ago

Can eating garlic make you smell sexier? The surprising connection between diet and body odor

Diet can influence natural body odor via volatile compounds excreted in breath or sweat, but evidence is limited and effects are not straightforward.

fromMail Online

2 months ago

Air fryers release 100x fewer pollution particles than deep-fat fryers

Our study shows that repeated use of air fryers without being able to clean the more inaccessible cooking surfaces can negate some of the benefits for indoor air quality,

Science

Public health

fromTruthout

3 months ago

Largely Unregulated Petrochemical Barge Industry Is Taking Over a Texas River

Barge operations on the San Jacinto River now emit more VOCs than a major Exxon facility, degrading air quality for 54,000 nearby residents.

fromwww.standard.co.uk

5 months ago

'Revolutionary' world-first breath test for pancreatic cancer from London university

A trial is to assess the effectiveness of a world-first breath test for the disease, which is notoriously hard to spot in its early stages. Pancreatic Cancer UK, which is funding the study, said the launch of the trial was "the most significant step toward a lifesaving-breakthrough in 50 years". Vague symptoms of the disease, including back pain and indigestion, mean the disease is often not detected until it has spread to other parts of the body.

Cancer