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Researchers reveal that replacing regular salt with a salt substitute can significantly reduce the risk of hypertension in older adults without increasing the risk of low blood pressure episodes.

It may surprise you to know that 60% of women over the age of 65 have high blood pressure. So why are postmenopausal women more at risk of high blood pressure? Let's find out.

Which environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional plastic straws degrade rapidly in coastal areas?

Professor Ken Naitoh from Waseda University in Japan charts a particular interdisciplinary carbon-neutral approach for reducing climate change and global warming that he believes will lead to a more peaceful world.

Grant Folley, Head of Origination & Planning at EDF Renewables UK, focuses on solar, which he argues is changing how we power the UK.

A high-quality diet during the first year of life may significantly lower the subsequent risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

As pressure grows from consumers and political groups for more sustainable products and reduced environmental footprints, Raj Tugnait, CEO of Meadow outlines why more companies need to put sustainability at the core of their growth strategies.

Yew-Kwang Ng, Emeritus Professor at the Department of Economics, Monash University, evaluates social welfare from an economic angle.

A recent international study by the University of Michigan has discovered that fruits and vegetables grown in urban farms and gardens carry a carbon footprint six times more than conventional produce  Urban agriculture  While urban agriculture is gaining popularity worldwide for its social and nutritional benefits, the study highlights its environmental...

Dr Wibke Meyer from CropLife International, argues that unilateral agricultural trade measures are a misguided approach to addressing the global challenges of climate change, biodiversity, and food security.

Marc Brightman and James Christopher Mizes, from the University of Bologna, explore the importance of responsible finance in a world of rising risks.

Diabetes represents a huge burden on health systems and sufferers, but accurately monitoring blood sugar levels could help people to take control of their health before more serious issues come to light.

According to hair stylists, 68% of women are unhappy about their hair. How women feel about our hair correlates strongly with our feelings. The most common complaints are that our hair is 'too dry', 'it's falling out', or it 'grows too slowly'.

In this interview, Petri Tolonen, CEO of CH-Bioforce, sheds light on the environmental benefits of Bioforsense technology.

The Algae4IBD project seeks effective treatments for a chronic disease affecting 6.8 million people. Juan F. Samaniego explores whether algae are the definitive solution for inflammatory bowel diseases.

Long before the existence of microbes was known, humans were unknowingly harnessing their power through practices such as brewing, bread leavening, or cheesemaking. These processes extended the shelf life of food, enhanced its nutritional value, and significantly contributed to the advancement of industry and civilization.

After an assessment by the World Food Program (WFP), the hunger crisis in Gaza has reached a critical point.

Here, we learn about the ECHO project, coordinated by Soil Scientist Prof Tanja Mimmo of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy.

Years of austerity and underfunded public services have left east Londoners with reduced opportunities and prospects, facing multiple interlinking challenges like racism, crime, and food poverty - what needs to change?

Alexander Gebauer, the Chief Executive Officer at Secarna Pharmaceuticals GmbH & Co. KG looks at a new approach to solve unmet medical needs with antisense therapies Despite major therapeutic advances, there is a variety of diseases that are still not adequately addressed by traditional approaches such as small molecules or...