About Fayoumi Chickens: Backyard Egyptian Birds Last week my Egyptian Fayoumi hen fell prey to the neighbor’s dogs that have formed a pack and started tormenting my flock. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that chicken because of her unique disposition. Once she left the brooder, I never laid another hand on her. Despite the […]
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Viruses genetically engineered to kill bacteria rescue girl with antibiotic-resistant infection One week after Helen Spencer’s 15-year-old cystic fibrosis patient had a double lung transplant in September 2017, the incision wound turned bright red. For half her life, Isabelle Carnell had been battling a drug-resistant infection of Mycobacterium abscessus, and now it was rapidly spreading, erupting
Sensor can detect spoiled milk before opening Expiration dates on milk could eventually become a thing of the past with new sensor technology from Washington State University scientists. Researchers from the Department of Biological Systems Engineering (BSE), the WSU/UI School of Food Science and other departments have developed a sensor that can ‘smell’ if milk
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Cargill Invests in Cultured Meat Company The demand for protein is expected to grow 70% over the next 30 years as the global population increases significantly. With an eye to complementing its focus on animal protein, Cargill announced today it will invest in Aleph Farms, a cultured meat company focused on growing complex meat varieties
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