TikTok Rice-Zempic Trend: Experts Say Drinking Rice Water For Weight Loss Is Not Scientifically Backed At All

Medicine & Technology Jun 27, 2024

TikTokers have been hopping on a new "Rice-Zempic" trend of drinking a rice water concoction for alleged weight loss. Read to learn more.

Growing Rice Plants on Mars? Red Planet's First Humans Could Farm Gene-Edited Crops, Researchers Say

May 01, 2023

Researchers found that gene-edited crops, particularly rice, could grow in the harsh environment of Mars. Read the article to learn more.

Agriculture Breakthrough: Researchers Reach 95% Success Rate in Cloning Hybrid Rice Seeds; Will Feeding Billions of People Be Possible Soon?

Feb 13, 2023

With this agriculture breakthrough, farmers can simply store the hybrid rice seeds and replant across many seasons. Read to know more.

Successfully Grown Rice Seedlings on China's Tiangong Space Station Offer Hope for Agriculture in Future Space Mission

Sep 03, 2022

The Chinese astronauts have reached another milestone as they successfully grew rice plants aboard its space station. For more updates, continue reading this post.

Rice, Wheat Thrive After Two Weeks Without Water By Pretreating Soil with Ethanol [STUDY]

Aug 25, 2022

Scientists discover that ethanol helps in the survival rate of plants. Continue reading to know the science behind it.

'Space Rice' Aboard Chang'e 5 Lunar Probe Produces Grain, Potential Addition of Rice Variety on China's Food Industry

Jul 11, 2021

China's space rice traveled 23 days on space yielded grains. The improvement is expected to contribute another variety of rice to the country's food market and space mutation breeding studies.

Phase 1 Randomised Clinial Trial for Edible Vaccine to Fight Cholera Successful

Jun 26, 2021

Phase 1 of the randomized clinical trials regarding the edible rice vaccine against cholera had been a success. Further trials are expected for the cholera vaccines to be produced to combat the deadly cholera bacteria.

Local Vietnam Rice Genomes Can Withstand Extreme Weather Conditions

Jun 16, 2021

A new study by Earlham Institute and International Rice Research Institute confirmed that a local rice genome from Vietnam's agriculture can be an effective solution to greater food demand, and resist climate change.

Yuan Longping, the "Father of Hybrid Rice," Dies at 90; Here's How He Changed the World

May 24, 2021

The Chinese scientist known as the "Father of Hybrid Rice," whose lifelong work helped improve food security and quality around the world, dies at 90.

Uncooked Rice May Contain Harmful Microplastics, Sparking Health Fears to Millions of Consumers

May 10, 2021

Researchers at the University of Queensland found that uncooked rice may contain 3-4 milligrams of microplastics in every 100 grams. A scientist said that washing rice could reduce plastics by 20% to 40%.

New Study Reveals Best Way of Cooking Rice To Remove Arsenic

Nov 03, 2020

A new study reveals a new way of cooking rice that can remove 50% of arsenic in brown rice and 70% in white rice.

Rice Contributes to Prolonged Low-Level Arsenic Exposure Leading to Increased Global Premature Deaths, Study

Aug 05, 2020

Arsenic is a well-known acute poison that can cause serious health problems like cancer and cardiovascular diseases. A new study claims that prolonged exposure to arsenic in rice-based diets increases the global mortality of premature deaths every year.

Eating White Rice Daily Increases the Risk of Diabetes

Apr 30, 2019

White rice is just as dangerous as sugary foods.

Baby Rice-Based Products Have An Illegal Chemical That Can Affect Children’s IQ

May 06, 2017

Alarming findings showed that there is an illegal chemical called arsenic that is present in baby rice-based products. Parents should be cautious about it.

Surface Ozone Pollution Greatly Affects China’s Rice Production

Mar 15, 2017

Scientists have found out that surface ozone pollution has been affecting China’s rice production.