Crab Shell Coating Coming To Your Banana?
Bored food scientists are addressing the national tragedy that is the expired brown banana. But do they really need a second skin made of crab shells?
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Mind & Body
Not Good Enough For Pet Food: Chinese Organic Food Scrutinized
Congress is suddenly wondering why we should trust China to supply the ingredients that feed our pets, children, and families.
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5 Tips To Green Your Baby’s Nursery
Making sure your nursery is nontoxic is especially important because it’s where newborns spend most of their time—about 16 to 17 hours a day.
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High-Fructose Corn Syrup Linked To Bee Colony Collapse
The bright idea of feeding bees cheap high-fructose corn syrup may play a major role in the catastrophic collapse of honeybee colonies worldwide.
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Don’t Worry, Be Healthy
New research shows having a positive outlook can have a major impact on how long you will live.
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Some Fish Oil Supplements Fishy On Quality
A new test of 15 top-selling fish oil supplements by Consumer Reports shows not all supplements are created equal.
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My Adventures In Endocrinology, Part I: Getting To A Diagnosis
“When I looked in the mirror, I was increasingly unrecognizable to myself. But to everyone else — including, as I was to discover, a host of medical professionals — I was a picture of better-than-average health.”
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Teatulia: How Organic Tea Transformed A Bangladesh Community
Discover an incredible tea farm, bringing ancient, sustainable farming techniques back to life while lifting up an impoverished community.
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The Science Of Storytelling
We all enjoy a good story, whether it’s a novel, a movie, or simply something one of our friends is explaining to us. Here’s the science on storytelling and how we can use it to make better decisions every day.
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Where To Forage For Food In Your Neighborhood
The sweet new map that lists locations of fruits and vegetables free to forage around the world.
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Quaker Apple Walnut Oatmeal Has More Sugar Than A S’mores Pop-Tart
And other surprising facts about your favorite breakfast convenience foods.
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Trader Joe’s Secretive Sourcing Practices
How exactly is Trader Joe’s able to offer such seemingly gourmet foods at such a markdown? And without any information about their practices, can we really trust the “healthy” and “organic” products we’re buying?
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