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  • A world of plastic
    by Aurora Chiara Cortese on 27 Aprile 2025 at 23:01

    While it is true that the invention of plastic was nothing short of revolutionary for the great benefits this material has brought to humanity in all areas, it is equally true that inordinate production and consumption of plastics has led to one of the most disastrous environmental catastrophes of recent years. The properties that make The post A world of plastic first appeared on SmartGreen Post | news about the environment.

  • Nutriplate, child-friendly portions
    by Editorial Board on 31 Marzo 2025 at 23:01

    A significant step for nutrition education in schools: the results of Nutripiatto, the nutrition education programme that teaches children and families how to build balanced meals, were presented at the Ministry of Education and Merit. Nutripiatto stands out because it is not just a theoretical project, but a real practical tool that guides parents, teachers The post Nutriplate, child-friendly portions first appeared on SmartGreen Post | news about the environment.

  • Recycling Day, Italy ahead of EU targets
    by Editorial Board on 18 Marzo 2025 at 14:39

    ‘The circular economy and recycling industrial sector, made up of mainly family-run SMEs, represents an excellence that makes Italy an international leader in paper recycling. The targets set by the EU for the recycling of cellulose packaging by 2025 have already been exceeded since 2009, a full sixteen years ahead of schedule, thanks to a The post Recycling Day, Italy ahead of EU targets first appeared on SmartGreen Post | news about the environment.

  • Spruce bark to protect health
    by Editorial Board on 26 Febbraio 2025 at 23:01

    A study coordinated by the National Research Council’s Institute for Bioeconomics (CNR-Ibe) and the Luke Institute in Helsinki, Finland, has revealed the high antioxidant, antibacterial and antiviral properties of fir bark extract. The results of the in vitro research, in which other Italian, Finnish and U.S. partners participated, were published in the journal Separation and The post Spruce bark to protect health first appeared on SmartGreen Post | news about the environment.

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  • Antivenom neutralizes the neurotoxins of 19 of the world’s deadliest snakes
    on 2 Maggio 2025 at 17:38

    By using antibodies from a human donor with a self-induced hyper-immunity to snake venom, scientists have developed the most broadly effective antivenom to date, which is protective against the likes of the black mamba, king cobra, and tiger snakes in mouse trials. The antivenom combines protective antibodies and a small molecule inhibitor and opens a path toward a universal antiserum.

  • Electricity-generating bacteria may power future innovations
    on 1 Maggio 2025 at 20:40

    A team has discovered how certain bacteria breathe by generating electricity, using a natural process that pushes electrons into their surroundings instead of breathing on oxygen. The findings could enable new developments in clean energy and industrial biotechnology.

  • A digestive ‘treasure chest’ shows promise for targeted drug treatment in the gut
    on 1 Maggio 2025 at 20:40

    A new approach to drug design can deliver medicine directly to the gut in mice at significantly lower doses than current inflammatory bowel disease treatments. The proof-of-concept study introduced a mechanism called ‘GlycoCaging’ that releases medicine exclusively to the lower gut at doses up to 10 times lower than current therapies.

  • Study shows how millions of bird sightings unlock precision conservation
    on 1 Maggio 2025 at 20:39

    A groundbreaking study reveals that North American bird populations are declining most severely in areas where they should be thriving. Researchers analyzed 36 million bird observations shared by birdwatchers to the Cornell Lab’s eBird program alongside multiple environmental variables derived from high-resolution satellite imagery for 495 bird species across North America from 2007 to 2021.

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