Eating tendencies of Brahman steers can affect meat tenderness
The dependence of residual feed intake on growth and tenderness of Brahman cattle, a common breed chosen for crossbreeding cattle along the southern U.S., including Texas, was the focus of a cattle feeding study published in Applied Animal Science......»»
Apple officially under investigation by French regulators over App Tracking Transparency
Earlier this year, it was reported that regulators in France were likely to investigate Apple for unfairly using its position as App Store operator to negatively affect advertising companies. Now the French Competition Authority has formally notifie.....»»
Borax is the new Tide Pods, and poison control experts are facepalming
Borax is used in laundry detergent and is not safe to ingest. Enlarge / A box of borax—not for eating. (credit: Getty | Lauren A. Little) In the latest health fad to alarm and exasperate medical experts, people on Tik.....»»
Teenagers Skeptical of Social Media Have a Lower Risk of Eating Disorders
Young people can counter social media messaging that promotes thinness by bringing a skeptical take to their viewing habits.....»»
Psychopathic Tendencies Help Some People Succeed in Business
Traits in psychopaths may be present to some extent in all of us. New research is reframing this often maligned set of attributes and finding some positive twists.....»»
Borax is the new Tide Pods and poison control experts are facepalming
Borax is used in laundry detergent and is not safe to ingest. Enlarge / A box of borax—not for eating. (credit: Getty | Lauren A. Little) In the latest health fad to alarm and exasperate medical experts, people on Tik.....»»
Researchers develop model to study neglected tropical diseases
Neglected tropical diseases affect more than 1 billion people–one-sixth of the world's population. Despite their devastating health consequences, these diseases, which occur in some of the world's poorest and most isolated communities, often receiv.....»»
Fad food products: Good for profits, not necessarily health
The search for healthier food options combined with an increase in nutrition-related diseases has given rise to nutrition fads such as eating gluten-free, taking supplements and adopting restrictive diets. This, in turn, has produced fad products tha.....»»
Vegan diet has just 30% of the environmental impact of a high-meat diet, major study finds
We know that meat has a substantial impact on the planet, and that plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable. But exactly how much impact does the food we eat have on environmental outcomes and what difference would following a vegan die.....»»
Eating tendencies of Brahman steers can affect meat tenderness
The dependence of residual feed intake on growth and tenderness of Brahman cattle, a common breed chosen for crossbreeding cattle along the southern U.S., including Texas, was the focus of a cattle feeding study published in Applied Animal Science......»»
This large-scale hack could affect millions of servers across the world
Two high-severity flaws found in important server firmware that could affect many vendors......»»
Limited iPhone 15 availability: Which would be the least frustrating option? [Poll]
Two reports yesterday suggested that there might be very limited iPhone 15 availability at launch. The biggest issue is said to be the slimmer bezels of the two Pro models, but it’s unclear as yet whether the non-Pro phones are likely to be affect.....»»
Researchers develop new method to study RNA-drug interactions
How active compounds affect RNA and thus the expression of genes is of great interest for the development of potential therapeutics. Innsbruck chemists have now used a method they recently developed to study the binding of the aminoglycoside Neomycin.....»»
DEAL: This Instant Pot’s massive 48% discount makes it easy for you to start eating healthy!
Want an easy way to prepare healthy and delicious meals without having to stand at the stove all day? An Instant Pot is the way to go, especially at this crazy discount. The problem with trying to eat healthy is that cooking is the best w.....»»
Large fish more vulnerable to climate change-induced fish kills, study finds
Climate change-induced droughts and fish kills affect larger fish more severely than they affect smaller individuals, according to new research......»»
How isotopes reveal insights into ecosystems
Isotopes of elements are like siblings. They have the same number of protons and electrons but a different number of neutrons than the primary form of the element. This difference in neutrons doesn't affect their chemical properties. Instead, it allo.....»»
Unusual fossil shows rare evidence of a mammal attacking a dinosaur
Canadian and Chinese scientists have described an unusual fossil from around 125 million years ago that shows a dramatic moment in time when a carnivorous mammal attacked a larger plant-eating dinosaur......»»
Study shows intentions of information source can affect what Americans think qualifies as true
Putting truth to the test in the "post-truth era," Boston College psychologists conducted experiments that show when Americans decide whether a claim of fact should qualify as true or false, they consider the intentions of the information source, the.....»»
To Understand the Human Brain, Give an Octopus MDMA
Gül Dölen, a neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins, talks about how psychedelics affect the brain and how they can help people heal from traumatic experiences......»»
When considering coal as a source of energy, policymakers should examine current and future payoffs, say economists
Historically, coal has offered both benefits and costs to urban areas. In a new paper, researchers examined studies on how differences in the local availability of coal affect a variety of factors, including health and population growth. They conclud.....»»
Study reveals how a tall spruce develops defense against hungry weevils
A study led by a North Carolina State University researcher identified genes involved in development of stone cells—rigid cells that can block a nibbling insect from eating budding branches of the Sitka spruce evergreen tree. The insect's attack ha.....»»