Farming on permafrost

Farming on permafrost

Farming on permafrost Published: Climate change is creating new opportunities for agriculture, by providing longer and warmer growing seasons, and thawing frozen ground. But farmers in permafrost regions face many challenges, including subsidence in their fields. Dr...
How are advances in technology improving dietary research?

How are advances in technology improving dietary research?

How are advances in technology improving dietary research? Published: To uncover how diet influences health, dietitians and nutritionists need easy but accurate ways to assess what people eat. However, current methods of dietary assessment are either time-consuming to...
The Mediterranean way: changing diets to extend lifespans

The Mediterranean way: changing diets to extend lifespans

The Mediterranean way: changing diets to extend lifespans Published: A poor diet can significantly shorten a person’s life expectancy and quality of life, but switching to a healthy diet is easier said than done. Based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel...
The importance of community for reducing social isolation

The importance of community for reducing social isolation

The importance of community for reducing social isolation Published: Social isolation is caused by a lack of social contact. It can lead to loneliness and depression and is often experienced by women immigrants. In their home country, these women were likely to stay...