Fight Over Abortion Escalates in Texas
The latest legal fight over Texas’s 6-week abortion ban has drawn strong comments from groups on both sides of the abortion debate, with each casting blame on different entities for the lack of clarity on when pregnancy terminations are permitted under the law. The law, known as S.B. 8, was signed into law in May […]
Vitamins, supplements are a ‘waste of money’ for most Americans: There’s no ‘magic set of pills to keep you healthy.’ Diet and exercise are key
Drawn to the allure of multivitamins and dietary supplements filling nutritional gaps in their diet, people in the U.S. in 2021 spent close to $50 billion on vitamins and dietary supplements. But Northwestern Medicine scientists say for non-pregnant, otherwise healthy Americans, vitamins are a waste of money because there isn’t enough evidence they help prevent […]
Emissions tied to the international trade of agricultural goods are rising
Earth system scientists at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions have drawn the clearest line yet connecting consumers of agricultural produce in wealthier countries in Asia, Europe and North America with a growth in greenhouse gas emissions in less-developed nations, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. In a paper published today in Science, the […]
Historic graffiti made by soldiers sheds light on Africa maritime heritage, study shows
Historic graffiti of ships carved in an African fort were drawn by soldiers on guard duty watching the sea, University of Exeter experts believe. The engravings, found in Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago and made in the mid to late nineteenth century, open a window onto the ships that sailed on the western Indian Ocean at the […]
Your sense of smell may be the key to a balanced diet: We are less likely to perceive smells of food that relate to a recent meal, helping us make choices about what to eat next
Walking past a corner bakery, you may find yourself drawn in by the fresh smell of sweets wafting from the front door. You’re not alone: The knowledge that humans make decisions based on their nose has led major brands like Cinnabon and Panera Bread to pump the scents of baked goods into their restaurants, leading […]