Articles

Future foods refusal. How our behavioral immune system impedes the sustainable food transition

Elsevier,

Trends in Food Science and Technology, Volume 163, September 2025

Consumers' negative emotions like food neophobia and disgust, driven by evolutionary risk assessment mechanisms, hinder acceptance of future foods. To promote sustainable food innovation, these behavioral responses must be addressed, as novel foods often signal danger and are readily rejected despite their safety.
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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger

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Food security and nutrition, Global

Bridging the gap between science, policy, stakeholders: Delineating a virtuous framework for agriculture under climate change scenarios

Elsevier,

iScience, Volume 28, 19 September 2025

Drawing inspiration from recent European Union agricultural and environmental policy reforms, this study examines the barriers between scientific advancements, farm-scale applications, and the implementation of agricultural policies.
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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

Tags:

Health and wellbeing, Europe

The global convergence of food waste: A growing sustainability challenge

Elsevier,

Cell Reports Sustainability, Volume 2, 26 September 2025

Food waste is an increasing global food security concern. This commentary discusses the drivers behind the growth of food waste with economic growth in particular linked with increasing food waste.
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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Tags:

Food security and nutrition; Sustainable consumption and production, Global

Exploring the effects of interactive digital picture books on elementary students' creativity

Elsevier,

Thinking Skills and Creativity, Volume 57, September 2025

This study investigates how the interactive digital picture book Food Ninja influences elementary students' creativity, using the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking with 44 sixth-graders.
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SDG:

Goal 4: Quality education

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Education, Asia

Differential associations of dietary inflammatory potential, antioxidant capacity, and Mediterranean diet adherence with biological aging: A UK Biobank study

Elsevier,

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, Volume 29, September 2025

This article examines the associations between dietary inflammatory potential, antioxidant capacity, Mediterranean diet adherence, and biological age acceleration in a large UK Biobank cohort.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Tags:

Health and population; Food security and nutrition, Europe

Women's health for all

Elsevier,

The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health, Volume 1, Issue 1, September 2025, Page e1

The inaugural Editorial of the journal through which we pledged our commitment to improving the lives of half the world's population by acting as their voice and serving as a platform for continued advocacy on their behalf. Much has been written about problems in women's health; now is the time for solutions. Many of the historic issues in women's health will not be resolved overnight. The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health will continue this legacy and integrate women's health with obstetrics and gynaecology as an indivisible alliance between communities and disciplines.

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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 5: Gender equality

Tags:

Gender equality and women's empowerment, Global

Understanding energy system dynamics in a changing climate: Insights for first responders and risk managers

Elsevier, iScience, Volume 28, 19 September 2025
The article examines the complex systemic risks and vulnerabilities arising from the transition to renewable energy and climate change, emphasizing the need for integrated risk management and collaboration to enhance resilience for first responders and policymakers.
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SDG:

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 13: Climate action

Tags:

Climate Change; Energy, Global

Cement and concrete as carbon sinks: Transforming a climate challenge into a carbon storage opportunity

Elsevier, Carbon Capture Science and Technology, Volume 16, September 2025
This paper highlights the potential of engineered mineral carbonation to transform cement and concrete into effective carbon sinks by enhancing CO2 storage while maintaining material performance, emphasizing the use of alkaline industrial residues and carbonatable binders. It proposes a strategic roadmap integrating scientific innovation, regulation, and carbon accounting to promote climate-positive construction.
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SDG:

Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

Tags:

Climate Change, Global

County-level modeled extreme heat risk and premature all-cause mortality related to cardio-kidney-metabolic syndrome in the United States: A cross-sectional analysis

Elsevier, American Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Volume 23, September 2025
This study examined the link between extreme heat waves and age-adjusted cardio-kideny-metabolic mortality in US counties from 2010 to 2019
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Tags:

Health and wellbeing, Global

Cloud-based SOC optimization for predictive energy management and zero emission zone compliance in PHEVs

Elsevier, eTransportation, Volume 25, September 2025
The article proposes a predictive control strategy for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) that utilizes route information from digital map providers to enable electric driving within zero-emission zones. The study develops a supervisory control with Dynamic Programming in the cloud to calculate an optimal State of Charge (SOC) trajectory, which is then used to guide the rule-based controller in the vehicle.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 13: Climate action

Tags:

Energy, Global

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