Inner London residents told me their food waste problems – composting definitely isn’t the answer

So many cities with densely populated communities living in flats without gardens struggle to find sustainable solutions to food waste.

Sayed Elhoushy, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Queen Mary University of London • conversation
March 31, 2025 ~7 min

How your brain reacts to buying groceries can reveal your politics

Can grocery purchases help you spot a Republican or a Democrat? Yes, if you have a brain scanner, researchers report.

Nathan Cook-Iowa State • futurity
March 31, 2025 ~7 min


Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vision for US health policy prioritizes deregulation and leaves Americans with fewer benefits, services and protections.

Simon F. Haeder, Associate Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University • conversation
March 31, 2025 ~12 min

Chili during pregnancy may lower gestational diabetes risk

Could eating chili during pregnancy help lower the risk of gestational diabetes? A new study says it’s possible.

U. Buffalo • futurity
March 25, 2025 ~6 min

Technology developed by MIT engineers makes pesticides stick to plant leaves

With the new system, farmers could significantly cut their use of pesticides and fertilizers, saving money and reducing runoff.

David L. Chandler | MIT News • mit
March 25, 2025 ~10 min

Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers

Communities with unstable housing, food deserts and less access to health care contribute to the problem.

Curisa M. Tucker, Assistant Professor of Nursing Science, University of South Carolina • conversation
March 24, 2025 ~4 min

Cheese made with peas tastes like the real thing

A version of a popular cooking cheese made with 25% pea protein is a step towards more sustainable dairy products with nutritional benefits.

U. Copenhagen • futurity
March 20, 2025 ~6 min

Why sharing meals can make people happier – what evidence from 142 countries shows

Eating with others can boost levels of happiness, according to a new global report that traces the number of times people dine alone or in a group.

Alberto Prati, Assistant Professor in Economics, UCL • conversation
March 20, 2025 ~6 min


Team cracks avocado farming origins

New research sheds light on the history of avocado domestication, highlighting a prominent tree crop of major economic importance.

Shelly Leachman-UCSB • futurity
March 17, 2025 ~6 min

The ‘sustainable’ cod in your shopping basket may be no such thing – new study reveals mislabelling

Nearly a third of the cod we tested had a different origin than the one reported.

Stefano Mariani, Professor of Marine Biodiversity, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
March 11, 2025 ~6 min

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