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The next food marketing blitz is aimed at people on new weight-loss drugs

Taking a weight-loss drug? Food makers have just the new food for you. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Jeffrey Greenberg) As new diabetes and weight-loss drugs help patients curb appetites and shed pounds, food manufacturers ar.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxMay 23rd, 2024

Foreign-born pandas join China"s efforts to boost wild population

After years of charming millions of people around the world with their furry bodies and clumsy antics, foreign-born giant pandas are adapting to new lives in China......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News10 hr. 25 min. ago

Give yourself a day to tackle all your recommendation and subscription guilt

Opinion: It never ends, but you can triage and help out your favorite creators. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) We're heading into summer, a time when some people get a few half or whole days off from work. These can't al.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Honda kicks off EV blitz at home with battery version of bestselling mini series

Honda will start offering an all-electric version of Japan's bestselling nameplate as it steps up its ambition to become the domestic market's top seller of EVs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Researchers investigate presence of endangered sea cucumbers for sale in NYC food markets

After surveying food market retailers in three New York City Chinatown districts, Cornell researchers have found genetic evidence that some endangered species of sea cucumbers—considered a pricey but nutritious dried delicacy—are being sold to co.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Study shows impact of Russian social media campaigns less pronounced than often assumed

Most people do not believe the disinformation spread by Russia about the war in Ukraine, even if they regularly use social media. Instead, the decisive factor in the efficacy of this propaganda is whether a person is fundamentally receptive to conspi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Study emphasizes trade-offs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security

A study by researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), published in Nature Sustainability, reaffirms the world's growing dependence on depleting groundwater systems. Although efforts to slow down groundwater depletion n.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

New research finds biases encoded in language across cultures and history

In a new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, researchers share evidence that people's attitudes are deeply woven into language and culture across the globe and centuries......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Is magnesium the sleeping potion that enables sandhoppers to survive cold winters?

Magnesium compounds are a common ingredient of many remedies designed to help people wind down and escape the stresses of modern life. However, a new study has shown it is not only humans that are using forms of the chemical as a way to help them sur.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Remember they said Miami would be under water? A preview of the future

It's like an unspoken social contract. When people choose to live in South Florida, they must make peace with the possibility that, thanks to hurricanes, there will be flooding and they may incur thousands of dollars to fix their homes post storm......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

The rent is too dang high in Cities: Skylines 2, so the devs nuked the landlords

It was getting so bad, people were actually suggesting building more homes. Enlarge / Remember, folks inside those polygons: If your housing feels too expensive, spend less money on resource consumption. It's just math. (credit:.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

SCOTUS rejects challenge to abortion pill for lack of standing

The anti-abortion defendants are not injured by the FDA's actions on mifepristone. Enlarge / Mifepristone (Mifeprex) and misoprostol, the two drugs used in a medication abortion, are seen at the Women's Reproductive Clinic, which.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Engineered plants produce human milk sugars that could lead to healthier baby formula

Worldwide, a majority of babies—approximately 75%—drink infant formula in their first six months of life, either as a sole source of nutrition or as a supplement to breastfeeding. But while formula provides essential food for growing babies, it c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Popular Virginia lake being tested after swimmers report E. coli infections and hospitalizations

Environmental officials are testing lake water at a popular recreational destination in central Virginia after at least 20 people reported E. coli infections......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

New dart launcher may be a better way to inject animals with drugs

A new type of dart launcher has been developed as a safer and more cost-effective alternative to firearms or air guns to inject animals with drugs or tracking chips......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Sweaty cattle may boost food security in a warming world

Sweaty cows may not sound like the most exciting company, but in a warming world, researchers can't get enough of them. When cattle are too hot, they tend to stop eating, said Raluca Mateescu, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Study finds yuck factor counteracts sustainable laundry habits

Most people today would lean towards environmentally-friendly life choices, but not at the expense of being clean. When it comes to our washing habits, the fear of being perceived as dirty often wins out over the desire to act in an environmentally f.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Chinese wisdom and modern innovation of aquaculture

Aquaculture has been a traditional and vibrant farming practice in China for 8,000 years. In the 21st century, the success of Chinese aquaculture and its contributions to global food security have attracted extensive attention around the world. Aquac.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Space weather forecasting needs an upgrade to protect future Artemis astronauts

NASA has set its sights on the moon, aiming to send astronauts back to the lunar surface by 2026 and establish a long-term presence there by the 2030s. But the moon isn't exactly a habitable place for people......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Sudan food emergency: Local researcher unpacks scale of the disaster and what action is needed

The UN recently warned of the risk of famine in Sudan. The war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed civilians and devastated livelihoods on a massive scale. Around 18 million people are already acutely hungry, includi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Study finds politicians use simpler language on hot days

Climate change has many widespread and complicated effects on the well-being of people and the planet, and a new study in iScience on June 13 has now added a surprising one to the list. After analyzing the language used in seven million parliamentary.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024