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Science Writer & Editor

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Leo is a science writer with a focus on environmental and food research. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Newcastle University and a master's degree in science communication from the University of Edinburgh.


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Newcastle University  


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Published Content
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Several, increasingly smaller bars of chocolate stacked on top of each other.
News

Many Chocolate Products Still Pose a Slight Heavy Metals Risk, Say Researchers

Products labeled as “organic” were significantly more likely to demonstrate higher levels of both heavy metals.
A bowl of salad in a person's lap.
News

Vegan Diet Appears to Slow Aging in 8-Week-Long Study

Want to look your best? Consider going vegan – that’s the implication from a new trial that compared the aging effects of vegan and omnivorous diets.
Three glasses of alcohol clink.
News

Moderate Drinking Brings No Health Benefits, Contrary to Prior Research

By focusing only on thorough studies in their review, the researchers found no evidence that light-to-moderate drinkers lived longer than alcohol abstainers.
Person holding rice in between chopsticks.
News

PFAS Can End Up in Breast Milk, and Rice and Red Meat May Be Prime Sources

People who consume high amounts of certain foods during pregnancy may have high levels of “forever chemicals” in their lactation milk, according to a recent study.
A healthy bowl of breakfast.
News

American Diets Got Slightly Healthier at the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic

When confined to their own homes, many Americans appear to switch to a healthier diet – that’s the main finding of a new study looking into the nutritional knock-on effects of the COVID lockdowns.
A bowl of salad eaten by child.
News

Mediterranean Diets Benefit Children’s Heart Health as Well as Adult’s

Children can reap the benefits of the Mediterranean diet just as well as adults, according to a new meta-analysis.
Three gulls eating chips.
News

Urban Seagulls Still Prefer Seafood

Although known for the penchant for thrown-away junk food, urban seagulls still prefer their own natural diet of raw fish, according to new research.
Jar of baby food with spoon.
Article

Heavy Metals Were Found in Baby Food – What Is the FDA Doing About It?

Following contamination issues with rice-bulked baby food and cinnamon apple sauce packets, what is the FDA planning to do about heavy metal contamination in infant foods?
A steel tray of bacon.
News

To Prevent Diabetes and Colorectal Cancer, Americans Could Cut Down on Processed Meat, Say Researchers

Reducing intake of processed meat products like bacon, salami and corned beef by a third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the US over 10 years, according to researchers from the University of Edinburgh.
A screenshot from the infographic showing a person in PPE placing a beaker in a water source.
Infographic

Emerging Contaminants in Water: Type and Testing

Water, water, everywhere, and every drop tested via a mass spectrometer. Such is the dream of many a water analyst.
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