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The price of rice in Japan and the hypocrisy of the economic system
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (265+ words) Foro3 D The rise in prices of basic foodstuffs in Japan reveals an evident contradiction: the official discourse of economic growth clashes with the reality of households adjusting their budgets each month. While companies protect their profit margins, wages do not…...
UN demands US food aid: more expensive and slower for the poor
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (221+ words) Foro3 D A recent agreement between the UN and the United States requires that emergency food aid for seven vulnerable countries be produced on US soil. This means the food will arrive more expensive and slower, as it must travel from…...
Ice cream and white shirt: the stain that ruins summer
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (256+ words) Foro3 D Summer brings with it two certainties: suffocating heat and the inevitability of a brand-new white shirt. In that moment of distraction, the ice cream melts and the first drip finds its target. The stain appears like a seasonal seal,…...
Mixed nuts: the gut-brain connection against cognitive decline
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (227+ words) Foro3 D A study by epidemiologist Tim Spector reveals that the key to slowing cognitive decline might lie in consuming mixed nuts, not just one type. The fiber and polyphenols they contain are fermented by our gut microbiota, generating fatty acids…...
The Beru's grape revives in Pamplona after years of neglect
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (214+ words) Foro3 D In the Pamplona Basin, a wine recovery project has managed to bring back the Beru's grape variety, a historic strain that was considered nearly extinct. This initiative focuses on rescuing native varieties adapted to the local climate and soil,…...
Svalbard seed vault wins Princess of Asturias Award twenty twenty-six
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (232+ words) Foro3 D The underground refuge in the Norwegian Arctic, which safeguards over a million samples of global crop seeds, has been awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation. The facility aims to ensure agricultural biodiversity in the face of…...
Neanderthals avoided seafood in summer due to its toxicity
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (189+ words) Foro3 D A study from the University of Burgos reveals that Neanderthals in the Cueva de los Aviones planned their shellfish gathering. They did not consume them in summer, as they were aware of the risks of rapid decomposition and toxic…...
IVICAM gathers experts in Tomelloso for climate change in vineyards
1+ week, 6+ day ago (189+ words) Foro3 D The Institute of Vine and Wine of Castilla-La Mancha (IVICAM) organized a meeting of experts in Tomelloso to analyze how climate change affects vineyards. Extreme temperatures, prolonged droughts, and early harvests are the main challenges testing traditional viticulture in…...
Micro-CT 3 D Unmasks Fraud of Injected Wagyu Marbling
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (320+ words) Foro3 D The Wagyu beef market, known for its exquisite marbling, has been the target of a sophisticated fraud. Using 3 D micro-computed tomography, researchers have identified patterns of intramuscular fat that do not correspond to the animal's natural biology. The technique…...
Wines from Castilla-La Mancha Conquer Brussels at the Committee of the Regions
2+ week, 5+ day ago (210+ words) Foro3 D The wines of Castilla-La Mancha have traveled to Brussels to present themselves at the Committee of the Regions. The initiative aims to showcase the quality and diversity of wines from appellations such as La Mancha, Valdepe'as, and Ribera del…...