sardines

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Fed Up With Far Right, Italy's 'Sardines' Protests Call For Civility And Equality

9:49am December 17, 2019

by Sylvia Poggioli

They aim to pack public squares like sardines in a can, in protest against the far-right, anti-immigrant wave rising in Italian society and politics.

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Health & Safety

A Bit More Vitamin D Might Help Prevent Colds And Flu

2:00pm February 16, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

An analysis finds that if you're deficient in vitamin D, taking a supplement might cut your risk of respiratory infections. But there's disagreement on what's considered deficient.

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Peruvian anchoveta being processed at a fish meal factory in Lima in 2009. The small forage species has been heavily fished.

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Environment

Tiny Forage Fish At Bottom Of Marine Food Web Get New Protections

2:54pm April 07, 2016

by Alastair Bland

Demand for sardines and other small species has exploded, with many being used as feed for livestock and fish farming. New rules aim to protect these species from overfishing off the U.S. West Coast.