News tagged with agave
Tequila boom triggers social, environmental hangover in Mexico
Jan 13, 2009 |
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New North Carolina State University research shows that tequila's surge in popularity over the past 15 years has been a boon for industry, but is triggering a significant hangover of social and environmental ...
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Tequila plant may provide colon relief
Mar 29, 2007 |
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Researchers in Mexico say compounds from the fruit used to make tequila may provide a more effective way to treat diseases of the colon.
Tequila! Chemists help assure quality of popular Mexican beverage
May 03, 2006 |
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Whether you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo or just having another relaxing day in Margaritaville, you might one day thank a chemist for assuring the authenticity of your tequila. New tests developed by scientists in Mexico ...
Pure fructose frequently confused with high fructose corn syrup
Mar 04, 2009 |
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As researchers continue to examine the role of sweeteners in the diet, it's important that people understand the differences among various ingredients used in scientific studies, according to the Corn Refiners Association ...
Rubbish heaps helped crops evolve
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Aug 20, 2007 |
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Rubbish heaps and backyard gardens helped early farmers domesticate crop plants, according to Oxford University scientists. Their research confirms that seeds and fruits gathered in the wild and then discarded ...
How to choose a surge protector
Apr 09, 2009 |
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Question: The consensus is that it's proper to insert surge protectors between the power source and the computer. The question is, how big? How many joules? Is it true that they "wear out" in a year or so?
Climate change caused widespread tree death in California mountain range
Aug 11, 2008 |
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Warmer temperatures and longer dry spells have killed thousands of trees and shrubs in a Southern California mountain range, pushing the plants' habitat an average of 213 feet up the mountain over the past 30 years, a UC ...
Evidence of volcanic eruptions deep beneath the Arctic Ocean
Jun 25, 2008 |
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A research team led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has uncovered evidence of explosive volcanic eruptions deep beneath the ice-covered surface of the Arctic Ocean. Such violent eruptions of splintered, ...
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