Americans know plant-based diets are good, but still really like meat

While more Americans report following plant-rich diets, they also are consuming more meat, according to new research.

Marya Barlow-Virginia Tech • futurity
March 19, 2024 ~7 min

Mom chimps play with babies even when food is scarce

The persistence of mom chimps playing with their babies, even in times of food scarcity, is crucial for their development.

Mike Silver-Tufts • futurity
March 18, 2024 ~8 min


Four ways to eat less meat that are better for the planet, your health and your bank balance

From replacing meat with pulses to eating more eggs, these top tips will reduce the environmental impact of your diet while improving the nutritional value and cutting costs.

Danielle Guy, PhD Candidate in Psychology, Bournemouth University • conversation
March 18, 2024 ~7 min

Study finds lands used for grazing can worsen or help climate change

Too much livestock on a given amount of land can lead to carbon losses, but appropriate numbers can actually help sequester the carbon.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
March 15, 2024 ~10 min

Folic acid in table salt prevents birth defects

Fortifying table salt with folic acid could help prevent serious birth defects like spina bifida and anencephaly, researchers report.

Rob Spahr-Emory • futurity
March 14, 2024 ~7 min

How the Tudors dealt with food waste

During the Tudor period, religious beliefs shaped people’s attitudes towards food and food waste.

Eleanor Barnett, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion, Cardiff University • conversation
March 14, 2024 ~6 min

Fish scale waste could remove dye pollution from water

Researchers have a new way to turn fish scale waste into a tool for ridding water of a dye linked with potential health risks such as cancer.

National University of Singapore • futurity
March 12, 2024 ~7 min

Salty foods are making people sick − in part by poisoning their microbiomes

Salt is an essential nutrient that has helped civilizations flavor and preserve their foods for millennia. Too much dietary salt, however, is linked to a host of health problems.

Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
March 12, 2024 ~10 min


Reducing pesticide use while increasing effectiveness

In field tests, MIT spinoff AgZen demonstrated that its feedback-optimized spraying system could halve the pesticide needs of farms and improve crop yields.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
March 12, 2024 ~10 min

Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, will be on shelves soon − here are some key things to know

Once available, Opill will be the most effective form of nonprescription birth control on the market. But you should still speak with your health care provider about any questions.

Sarah Lynch, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
March 8, 2024 ~11 min

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