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Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

Can eating garlic make you smell sexier? The surprising connection between diet and body odor

Diet can influence natural body odor via volatile compounds excreted in breath or sweat, but evidence is limited and effects are not straightforward.
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Air fryers release 100x fewer pollution particles than deep-fat fryers

Our study shows that repeated use of air fryers without being able to clean the more inaccessible cooking surfaces can negate some of the benefits for indoor air quality,
Science
Public health
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Largely Unregulated Petrochemical Barge Industry Is Taking Over a Texas River

Barge operations on the San Jacinto River now emit more VOCs than a major Exxon facility, degrading air quality for 54,000 nearby residents.
Cancer
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

'Revolutionary' world-first breath test for pancreatic cancer from London university

A breath test detecting volatile organic compounds is being trialed to enable earlier pancreatic cancer diagnosis with GP results within days.
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