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Fire hits top Australian telescope site

Fire hits top Australian telescope site | Sustain Our Earth | Scoop.it
Sydney (AFP) Jan 13, 2013 - Australia's top research observatory, which houses telescopes used by scientists from around the world, was damaged by a large wildfire Sunday as hot weather and storms stoked dozens of new blazes.
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Organic tomatoes vs. conventional tomatoes: Is there a nutritional difference?

Organic tomatoes vs. conventional tomatoes: Is there a nutritional difference? | Sustain Our Earth | Scoop.it
Organic tomatoes contain higher levels of phenolic compounds than conventional tomatoes, according to new research. Phenolic compounds are organic molecules found in many vegetables with demonstrated human health benefits.

 

Polyphenols -- natural antioxidants of plant origin -- are considered to be of great nutritional interest because their consumption is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular and degenerative diseases, and some forms of cancer. . . .

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