WEIRD FACTS
By Rob Picheta – (CNN) They’re in our oceans, soil, air, snow — and even in your cup of tea. Plastic tea bags are shedding billions of shards of microplastics into their water, according to a new study. Researchers at McGill University in …
But that could soon change. By Cynthia Curl – “Organic” is more than just a passing fad. Organic food sales totaled a record $45.2 billion in 2017, making it one of the fastest-growing segments of American agriculture. While a small number of studies …
A new report sees a major disruption in where we get our food. By Robby Berman – Image source: Celiafoto/Shutterstock. We’re just a few years from the tipping point in engineered food. Traditional agriculture’s 10,000-year-run is about over. Better foods, tastier foods, and …
Reading sharpens parts of the brain without overriding the system. By Alexandra Pattillo – Conventional wisdom says that brain space is like Manhattan real estate: limited and extremely valuable. In turn, researchers have suspected that certain activities that are processed in the brain, …
“It is time to start unveiling the power of naps for a supercharged heart.” By Thor Benson – Naps are pretty great, right? Well, it turns out they might save your life. A new peer-reviewed, observational study published in the journal Heart has …
By Nina Pullano – The overuse of antibiotics among humans has contributed to a growing resistance to their medications. This trend is, in turn, a major health concern in hospitals. But another of our habits is creating the same problem in farm animals: …
By Paul Ridden – The folding point is at the center of the frame, with the rider pulling on a central knob and lifting up to fold. iMiró. – There are fast-folding e-bikes that collapse down for transport in just a few seconds and …
Hypergiant Industries has a possible solution. By Mike Brown – Algae could play a surprising role in the fight against climate change. A.I.-focused technology firm Hypergiant Industries recently announced a machine that uses the aquatic organisms to sequester carbon dioxide. Algae, the company …
Most elderly individuals’ brains degrade over time, but some match — or even outperform — younger individuals on cognitive tests. By Matt Davis – “Super-agers” seem to escape the decline in cognitive function that affects most of the elderly population. New research suggests …
The meat-free burgers are a hit with meat lovers. By Mike Brown – Plant-based meat alternatives like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are proving a hit with meat-eaters. Research from the Canadian non-profit foundation Angus Reid released Tuesday shows that, of non-vegetarians that …
