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As consumer demand grows for safe beauty products, marketing departments get better at making their products sound less synthetic without actually delivering the green goods. As a result, rather than increased transparency, we get layer after layer of.er.let's called it mud. The typical advice is to read labels. I don't know about you, but for me that can feel like a full time job. In chemistry. Without a degree. I've found other ways to detect the washing of the green, and thought I'd pass along what I have learned. 1) Are the ingredients clearly displayed on the label? If the answer to this first question is a no, you've almost certainly happened upon a company engaged in greenwashing. When ingredients are hidden, it almost always means there is something in that list they want to hide. A great example is Victoria's Secret's Pink body care line, the contents of which are hidden beneath a white sticker with a nondescript black arrow, discretely placed underneath the bottle. The ingr

In recent days there has been much discussion in the international media as to whether or not the presidential election in Iran was a 'huge fraud,' as the defeated candidates and their supporters claim.

When soldiers leave base for a three-day mission, how much water should they bring? New research may now provide military planners an accurate answer. The study improves an existing water needs equation by 58-65 percent. If the new formula works in the field, as expected, it could accurately predict water needs not only for soldiers, but also for civilians who work or exercise outdoors.

ACCRA, May 15 (IPS) - Ghanaians are daily consuming genetically modified (GM) products imported by various traders without much care. However, as the government prepares to allow the planting of GM crops locally in a bid to boost food production, one non-governmental organisation, Friends of the Earth (FoE) Ghana is sounding the alarm.

Human Ovum(Egg) and Sperm © Dennis Kunkel In sexual reproduction, two parents donate genes to the young, resulting in offspring with a mix of inherited genes. These genes are donated through a process called fertilization. There are two mechanisms by which fertilization can take place. The first is external (the eggs are fertilized outside of the body), and the second is internal (the eggs are fertilized within the female reproductive tract). External fertilization occurs mostly in wet environments and requires both the male and the female to release their gametes into their surroundings (usually water). An advantage of external fertilization is that it results in the production of a large number of offspring. Animals that use internal fertilization specialize in the protection of the developing egg. For example, reptiles and birds secrete eggs that are covered by a protective shell that is resistant to water loss and damage. Mammals, with the exception of monotremes, take

Scientists from La Trobe University are conducting research to improve the nutritional value of oilseed products and the seed quality and germination of grain crops.

Scientists from La Trobe University are conducting research to improve the nutritional value of oilseed products and the seed quality and germination of grain crops.