How did humans survive alone for 1000 years on desert islands off Africa?
The Canary Islands—
More than 1000 years ago, a young man stood on the northern shore of the island now known as El Hierro. Across the wave-swept Atlantic Ocean, he could see the silhouettes of other islands, a volcanic peak on one soaring toward the clouds only 90 kilometers away. Yet, for him, those islands were as unreachable as the Moon.
His body betrayed the rigors of life on his arid volcanic outcrop. His molars were worn almost to the gums from grinding fibrous wild fern roots. His ancestors here had farmed wheat, but he and his contemporaries grew only barley and raised livestock such as goats. His gen...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 8, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
MPs celebrate college support staff
UNISON is asking MPs to visit their local colleges tomorrow, 9 February, to celebrate Champions in Our Colleges as part of the ongoing campaign to fully recognise the importance of support staff in education.
On Tuesday, the union held a drop-in event at Westminster, where MPs discussed their local colleges and the funding problems in the sector.
As well as listening to issues which affect the sector nationally, MPs were keen to talk about what they could do to support their local colleges.
There was a particular focus on the apprenticeship system, its importance and how to make it work better – highlighting the benefit,...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - February 8, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article News champions in our colleges education education cuts further education Source Type: news
Pay is key to fixing staffing crisis and getting NHS waiting lists down
Commenting on the latest NHS England statistics regarding waiting lists and delays to be seen in A&E published today (Thursday), UNISON acting head of health Helga Pile said:
“There may have been a slight dip in the number of people awaiting treatment, but the backlog is still enormous.
“Having to wait months to be seen risks conditions worsening. Problems getting GP appointments mean many people have no option but to call 999 and go to A&E, putting even more pressure on services.
“Staff vacancies in the NHS are at critical levels. If the prime minister wants to meet his pledge, he must act ...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - February 8, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Dan Ashley Tags: News Press release nhs pay NHS waiting list Source Type: news
ButcherBox ’s famed ‘free bacon for life’ promotion was actually a happy mistake, founder of $600 million meat subscription service says
Mike Salguero likes to say that ButcherBox, the meat subscription company that made him a multimillionaire, was “built on bacon.” Though entrepreneurs can often overuse hyperbole and flowery language, this one isn’t an exaggeration. Early on, when the company was still getting off the ground with…#mikesalguero #butcherbox #salguero #fortune #kickstarter #baconforlife #tomahawk (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What to Know About the Listeria Outbreak in Cheese and Other Dairy Products
Rizo-López Foods, a California-based cheese and dairy company, is recalling more than 60 products sold nationwide following a listeria outbreak that has killed two people and caused more than 20 hospitalizations.
The CDC previously investigated a listeria outbreak of the same strain in 2017 and 2021, but was unable to trace it back to a specific brand. Last month, they reopened the case after new illnesses were reported in December and the same strain was found in a cheese sample from Rizo-López Foods.
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What foods have been recalled?
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Source: TIME: Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Simmone Shah Tags: Uncategorized News Desk Source Type: news
Ahold Delhaize USA Sells Meat Processing Facilities to Cargill
SALISBURY, N.C., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ahold Delhaize USA today announced its Infinity Meat Solutions subsidiaries have sold two meat processing facilities in North Kingstown, R.I., and Camp Hill, Penn., to Cargill as Ahold Delhaize USA companies focus investments in their omnichannel…#salisbury #aholddelhaizeusa #northkingstown #ri #camphill #cargill #jjfleeman #northeast #netherlands #aholddelhaize (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Linseed for breakfast and no lunch - how the King stays fit to stand him in the best possible stead for his cancer fight
King Charles' healthy lifestyle will help stand the monarch in the best possible stead for his cancer fight. The King regularly abstains from eating meat, fish and dairy on certain days. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Your Meat Can Make You Millions
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Upside Foods ’ Lab-Grown Meat Is Off the Menu at Bar Crenn, Its Sole Venue
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Instacart quietly deletes its unsettling AI-generated food pics
A puckered seam in meat is seen in what looks to be an AI-generated picture for Instacart's recipe for "Boiled Dinner Recipe with Corned Beef Brisket." Instacart/Business Insider Instacart confirmed on Sunday it was using AI-generated imagery and recipes. The results were very weird: Chickens were…#instacart #chickeninasal #hotdogstirfry #reddit (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Inflexible bosses keep yoga instructors ’ pay down
Yoga, aerobics and Pilates instructors at Colchester City Council are voting on strike action after nearly a decade without a pay rise, UNISON has announced.The Leisure World instructors are all directly employed by the council, but their pay is determined differently to the scales used for other staff at the local authority.UNISON says inflexible bosses have kept yoga and Pilates rates at £25 per-session since 2015, refusing to even review this figure until last year.When the council did finally assess pay in August 2023, senior managers offered no rise at all, says the union.Aerobics instructors are paid £22.50 per ses...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - January 30, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article News ballot Colchester Council Industrial action Leisure World strike Source Type: news
Donate to medical charities leading the emergency response in Gaza
The United Nations has stated that Palestinians in Gaza are now facing a major humanitarian crisis. UNISON is urging branches to donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and the Red Cross.
Gaza’s fragile health system was close to collapse long before Israel’s military assault began on 7 October, due to the tight land sea and air blockade on the strip and years of chronic underfunding.
Now, 115 days into the conflict, healthcare has been decimated, with just 14 out of Gaza’s 36 hospitals partially functioning and essential medicines and equipment in short supply.
Save the Children estimates that 10 children ...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - January 30, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Janey Starling Tags: Article News Gaza international aid Palestine Source Type: news
UNISON joins Cheltenham rally to defend the right to strike
On Saturday 27 January, around 5,000 people took to the streets of Cheltenham against the Tories’ new anti-strike laws.
The date marked the 40th anniversary of GCHQ’s ban on trade unions, when Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government attacked trade union rights in 1984.
UNISON, along with other unions, say there are parallels between this historical event and the new Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023.
The Minimum Service Levels Act could restrict the right to strike for over five million workers. The new law stipulates that, when workers in certain public sectors vote to strike, they could be f...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - January 29, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Janey Starling Tags: Article minimum service levels right to strike Source Type: news
US Chicken Prices to Fall at Last Thanks to Green Fuel Boom
After years of butcher-counter sticker shock, Americans are likely to see a drop in meat prices thanks to an unlikely ally: the emerging renewable fuel industry. • None Three US Troops Killed in Attack Tied to Iran-Backed Groups Processing the vast amounts of soybeans needed to make the…#iran #gordondenny #bungeglobalsa #sofiabaig #chadhart #iowastateuniversity #bunge #brianearnest #cobank #tysonfoodsinc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chicken prices to finally fall thanks to boom in renewable fuel:'A tailwind for the protein industry '
After years of butcher-counter sticker shock, Americans are likely to see a drop in meat prices thanks to an unlikely ally: the emerging renewable fuel industry. Processing the vast amounts of soybeans needed to make the plant-based jet fuel and diesel required to lower US emissions will also…#gordondenny #bungeglobalsa #sofiabaig #chadhart #iowastateuniversity #bunge #brianearnest #cobank #tysonfoodsinc #nt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
