September 16, 2024TikTok ‘fitspiration’ videos reinforce harmful gendered body ideals and often propagate bogus health information. A new study analysed a sample of 200 ‘fitspiration’ videos on TikTok. Most videos were by fitness influencers, and 60% were found to present incorrect or harmful information. Science
September 16, 2024“Golden Lettuce” genetically engineered to pack 30 times more vitamins | Specifically, increased levels of beta-carotene, which your body uses to make vitamin A for healthy vision, immune function, and cell growth, and is thought to be protective against heart disease and some kinds of cancer. Science
September 16, 2024The Friendship Paradox: ‘Americans now spend less than three hours a week with friends, compared with more than six hours a decade ago. Instead, we’re spending ever more time alone.’ Science
September 15, 2024Coffee consumption, cancer, and healthy aging: epidemiological evidence and underlying mechanisms (2024) Science
September 15, 2024Twisted fibres capture more water from fog. Twisted fibres are more efficient at capturing and transporting water from foggy air than straight ones. This finding could make it possible to develop advanced fog nets for harvesting fresh water from the air. Science
September 15, 2024The cell rejuvenation atlas: leveraging network biology to identify master regulators of rejuvenation strategies Science
September 15, 2024Exceptional new fish fossil sparks a rethink of how Earth’s geology drives evolution Science