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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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Published Content
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Person holds pipette in lab.
News

Highlights From My Green Lab’s 2024 Carbon Review of Biotech and Pharma

Technology Networks breaks down the key insights from My Green Lab's 2024 Carbon Impact of Biotech & Pharma Report.
A spoon of olives and oil.
Article

Fraudulent Olive Oil Is Tainting the European Market, and This Test Can Prove It

To learn more about the new method, Technology Networks attended RAFA 2024 to hear from one of its pioneers, Sofia Drakopoulou, a researcher at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Gloved hands holding utensils in a lab.
Article

Biotech and Pharma Aim for Net Zero, But Their Supply Chains Lag

According to an annual report by My Green Lab, the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors still have some supply chain hurdles to overcome to hit their sustainability targets.
A bird's eye view of forest and farm.
Article

How Food Analysis Is Helping Fight Deforestation

To learn more about this new food analysis method, Technology Networks attended RAFA 2024 to hear from one of its pioneers, Chris Elliott, a professor of food safety at Queen’s University Belfast.
Scientist examining a blood sample on a microscope slide, focusing on blood analysis and research.
Article

How Long COVID Research Could Change the Way We Think About Blood Microclots

This article explores the discovery that COVID-19 can induce widespread clotting in the blood of patients.
Arctic Russian tundra.
News

Planting Trees in the Arctic Could Make Climate Change Worse, Not Better

The normally tree-free tundra already stores a vast resource of carbon within its soil. The researchers say any new forests could disrupt this delicate carbon sink and indirectly release more carbon than they would absorb.
Rows of fish oil tablets.
Article

Many Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Are Rancid – Here’s Why

Why is this mass oxidation occurring? And does it pose a health risk to consumers? Technology Networks asked one of the researchers behind a recent pivotal analysis.
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News

A Toddler’s Sugary Diet May Raise Their Lifetime Risk of Diabetes

According to a new study, the amount of sugar a child consumes in their first 1,000 days could determine their chances of developing Type 2 diabetes decades later.
A photo of Chiara Dall’Asta next to a bottle of milk and almonds.
Article

Cataloging the Mycotoxins in Plant-Based “Meats” and “Milk”

Ahead of her RAFA presentation, Technology Networks caught up with Professor Chiara Dall’Asta to discuss whether plant-based substitute products pose a mycotoxin risk.
Coconut oil in a jar, next to a coconut.
Article

Coconut Oil and Your Health: The Good and the Bad

A majority of Americans believe coconut oil is healthy. The thing is, according to many cardiovascular researchers, it isn’t.
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