How many types of insects are there in the world?
The estimate of 5.5 million species of insects is interesting. What’s even more remarkable is that because scientists have ...
Spread of Australia’s red fire ant population has sent 23 people to hospital
The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring ...
We found a new wasp! Students in Australia are discovering insect species through citizen science
Playgrounds can host a variety of natural wonders, and of course, kids. Now some students are not just learning about insects ...
Scientist whose work led FDA to ban food dye says agency overstated risk
When the FDA announced in January, before President Joe Biden's term ended, that it would ban a dye called red dye No. 3 in ...
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Scientist’s Study Led FDA to Ban Red No. 3 Food Dye. Yet He Says It Is Safe
Joseph Borzelleca published a study on the food coloring Red No. 3. The FDA cited his work when banning the additive in ...
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Red dye No. 3 is now banned, but are other food dyes safe?
Health officials banned the artificial food color known as Red 3 from the U.S. food supply in January, citing a federal statute and cancer risks in lab rats. But the ...
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Red Dye 40: ADHD, Health Risks, and Foods to Avoid
Made from petroleum, red dye 40 is a synthetic food dye. Some studies suggest a link between red dye 40 and ADHD behavior; the dye might trigger or exacerbate behavioral changes in sensitive children.
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The FDA Just Banned This Food Dye — but Manufacturers Can Keep Using It Till 2028
The controversial coloring gives products a pop of bright red, but it's being phased out of foods and drugs. Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we ...