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Phones & Brain Cancer, Fungus Food, Crocs & Toads


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Today, you’ll learn about the massive new study that suggests cell phones don’t cause cancer as some feared, a fluffy orange fungus that could one day turn your food waste into dinner, and how scientists are helping crocodiles refine their tastes.  

 

Phones & Brain Cancer   

 

  • “Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research.” by Sarah Loughran & Ken Karipidis. 2024.  
  • “Brain tumour risk in relation to mobile telephone use: results of the INTERPHONE international case-control study.” International Journal of Epidemiology. 2010.  
  • “Mobile phone use and incidence of brain tumour histological types, grading or anatomical location: a population-based ecological study.” by Ken Karipidis, et al. 2018.  

 

Fungus Food 

 

  • “A fluffy, orange fungus could transform food waste into tasty dishes.” by Anna Gibbs. 2024.  
  • Neurospora intermedia from a traditional fermented food enables waste-to-food conversion.” by Vayu Maini Rekdal, et al. 2024.  

 

Crocs & Toads  

 

  • “Taste aversion training can educate free-ranging crocodiles against toxic invaders.” by Georgia Ward-Fear, et al. 2024.  
  • “Introduction of cane toads.” National Museum of Australia. 2023.  

 

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