A Few Minutes of Sprinting Could Make a Bigger Impact Than 90 Minutes of Moderate Running
High intensity interval training packs the fitness benefits of a long workout into just a few minutes of all-out effort. Read more at Eurek Alert.
The Organic Seal on Your Honey May Not Mean What You Think
That organic seal on your honey might not mean what you think. Equivalence agreements let imports from countries with weaker standards slip through without real oversight. Read more at Organic Insider.
What to Know About the New Wave of Biotech Beauty
Lab-grown ingredients are flooding the beauty market as a greener alternative to natural sources, but the picture is way messier than companies claim. Read more at EWG.
Six Easy Swaps to Help You Avoid Ultra-Processed Foods
You don’t have to overhaul your diet overnight. Swap a few things—whole grains instead of processed ones, reading labels—and you’ll cut back on ultra-processed foods without the stress. Read more at BBC Future.
U.S. Agency Did Not Perform Safety Checks of More Than 100 Food Ingredients, Analysis Finds
The FDA never safety-tested over 100 food additives already on shelves. It’s a pretty wild gap in what’s supposed to be keeping our food safe. Read more at The Guardian.
Ban on Destruction of Unsold Clothes and Shoes Enters Into Application
Europe just made it illegal to destroy unsold clothes and shoes. Companies now have to donate or recycle what doesn’t sell. Read more at European Commission.
Everything You Believe About Taking a Full Course of Antibiotics and Bacterial Resistance Is Wrong
You’ve probably heard you need to finish all your antibiotics to prevent resistance, but the science behind that advice is shakier than you’d think. Read more at Nautilus.
Welcome to Bison Country
Bison are returning to grasslands across North America, bringing ecosystems back to life in ways we’re still learning about. Read more at Imagine5.
The Quest to Understand the Forgotten Psychedelic
Psilocybin got all the attention, but researchers are quietly studying other psychedelics that might actually help treat disease. Read more at Nautilus.
Why Farmers May Be Able to Continue Fertilizing Fields With PFAS-Contaminated Sewage Sludge
“Forever chemicals” from wastewater are ending up on farmland, and current regulations may not do much to stop it. Read more at Inside Climate News.
Scientists Calculated How Much Money and Lives ‘Medicare for All’ Might Save—It’s a Lot
A new study found that universal healthcare could prevent over 100,000 deaths a year and save roughly a trillion dollars. Read more at Scientific American.
We May Finally Know Why Mysterious Mushroom Fairy Rings Grow in Circles
Scientists finally figured out why mushrooms grow in those mysterious circles. Turns out it’s way more interesting than we thought. Read more at ScienceAlert.
Snug With Your Bugs? How Microbes Control Your Sleep
Your gut bacteria have way more say in how you sleep than you’d think. Turns out your microbiome’s a lot more powerful than we realized. Read more at BBC Future.
AI Needs Public Feedback at Scale Before It’s Too Late
If we want AI systems to actually reflect what people want, we need to hear from more than just tech workers and ethicists. Read more at Noema Magazine.
‘This is What’s Working’: Indigenous Leaders on Environment Solutions in Their Communities
Indigenous communities aren’t just facing environmental challenges, they’re solving them. Here’s what they’re doing that actually works. Read more at Mongabay.
How Octopuses Won a Fight Against Factory Farming
Octopuses aren’t going to be factory farmed. After years of pushback from animal welfare advocates, the industry hit a major roadblock. It turns out there’s a limit to how much suffering we’re willing to industrialize. Read more at Sentient Media.
As Temperatures Get Hotter, Pesticides Are More Dangerous to Farmworkers
Heat makes pesticides way more toxic to the people spraying them. As summers get hotter, farmworkers face a double threat: the poison itself plus the weather that makes it deadlier. Read more at Ars Technica.
