The first pheromone trap will be used against lamprey females to catch them before mating. This is the first vertebrate pheromone biopesticide registered by the Environmental Protection Agency of the U.S. after many years of research. Scientists developed the synthetic pheromone 2kPZS to resemble the one released by horny males looking for a mate. The scent will be used … [Read more...]
Plant-based Diet With Fish May Lower Risk of Cancer
The risk of rectal cancers can be lowered by a plant-based diet, and the benefits are greater if it includes seafood and fish, according to an U.S. study. The current study confirms previous research which suggested that vegetarians have a reduced risk of certain cancers, diabetes, heart disease, obesity and high blood pressure. The report was published in JAMA Internal … [Read more...]
