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Vitamins: Thousand edible plants identified as underused source of nutrients

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Comparing 6400 understudied wild plants with the better-known plants they are related to suggests that 1000 of them are rich in the B group of vitamins Health 24 February 2022 By Clare Wilson Durian fruit (Durio kutejensis) DE AGOSTINI PICTURE LIBRARY/Getty Images Wild plants are an overlooked source of vitamins and minerals that could help … Read more

News at a glance: Mysterious space filaments, damaged dinosaur tracks, and edible worms | Science

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ASTRONOMY Telescope reveals plethora of mysterious Milky Way filaments One of the most detailed pictures yet of the center of the Milky Way has revealed nearly 1000 mysterious strands that slash across the plane of the galaxy, 10 times more than previously known. The image, released last week by South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope array, … Read more

Eco-friendly straws: Edible straws made by bacteria are better than paper or plastic ones

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Plastic straws are increasingly being avoided for both health and environmental reasons, but the alternatives all have their downsides – until now Technology 17 January 2022 By Leah Crane Paper straws are not ideal Benjamin John/Alamy When it comes to drinking with a straw, there is no perfect option – plastic straws can release microplastics … Read more