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on November 24, 2014 in World News

Antarctic ice thicker than previously thought, study finds

Antarctic ice thicker than previously thought, study finds First of its kind robotic survey of underside of sea ice floes reveals denser ice fringing the continent Groundbreaking 3D mapping of previously inaccessible areas of the Antarctic has found that the sea ice fringing the vast continent is thicker than previous thought. Two expeditions to Antarctica by scientists from the UK, USA and Australia analysed an area of ice spanning 500,000 metres squared, using a robot known as SeaBed. The survey discovered ice thickness average between 1.4m and 5.5m, with a maximum ice thickness of 16m. Scientists also discovered that 76%… View Article

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on November 3, 2014 in World News

Olive oil is the healthiest choice when it comes to frying food, study finds

Olive oil is the healthiest choice when it comes to frying food, study finds A new study published October 22 reinforces once again that olive oil is one of the best oils for cooking compared to other seed oils. Researchers based their conclusion on a few different factors, including nutritional content and the oil’s ability to maintain quality under high temperatures. Published in the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists note that various oils have different physical, chemical and nutritional properties that can be degraded under high heat and repeated use. Many cooking oils can… View Article

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