Converting bad fat to good fat could be effective for treating obesity
Most fat in the body is unhealthy “white” tissue deposited around the waist, hips and thighs. But smaller amounts of energy-hungry “brown” fat are also found around the neck and shoulders. With this in mind, scientists have developed a radical approach to treating obesity in which Read More...
Here’s how to bounce back after being rejected
Being rejected in romance hurts, but if you let that feeling walk all over you, then you’ll miss out on a great opportunity. Although that may sound strange, rejection can open up doors that you may not have noticed before. Research backs this claim. If you've had a hard time bouncing back from Read More...
Four ways to survive the end of net neutrality
As of yesterday, federal net neutrality protections, which basically prohibit internet service providers from giving preferential treatment to certain websites, are no more. They essentially were killed on December 14, 2017, when the FCC voted to turn back the clock and restore the unregulated Read More...
The Ayurvedic remedy that could add years to your life
A healthy gut can lead to a longer life—and taking a probiotic and a herbal supplement helps make sure it is healthy, and this could increase your longevity by as much as 60 per cent, new research Read More...
Meet the Chinese philanthropists who are pledging big money to end climate change
Xing dong! Xing dong! Xing dong!” (Mandarin for “Action! Action! Action!”) is one refrain wafting on the Hawaiian breeze. The other is “Collaborate! Collaborate! Collaborate!” Laurance S. Rockefeller, the American philanthropist and conservationist, would have been intrigued by the Read More...
Beekeepers file complaint against Bayer after glyphosate was discovered in honey
Beekeepers in France aren’t happy with Bayer. Agence France Presse reported (AFP) a beekeeping cooperative in the northern part of the country filed a legal complaint against the chemical giant after the controversial herbicide glyphosate was found in honey. The complaint was filed the Read More...
Better use of forests, and land can deliver 30 percent of climate solutions
As part of the Global Climate Action Summit, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), together with a broad coalition of partners, on Monday issued the 30X30 Forests, Food and Land Challenge: calling on businesses, states, city and local governments, and global citizens to take action for better forest and Read More...
Why you don’t have the right to believe that the earth is flat
We have the right to know certain things, but do we have the right to believe whatever we want? No, frankly. A belief is not knowledge. A belief is not necessarily true. And more importantly, some false beliefs can be outright dangerous. Take a look here to see why it’s definitely not within our Read More...
India and Ikea are giving single-use plastics the boot
Single-use plastics are finally getting the negative attention they deserve, and it’s leading companies and governments to take action. To coincide with World Environment Day, the government of India announced it will be banning single-use plastics from all of its 22 states by 2022. That’s a Read More...
This new blood test can predict whether or not an infant will be born prematurely
Premature birth affects 15 million infants a year and can cause brain damage and have knock-on impacts on the child’s future health. A new blood test developed by researchers that can predict whether a child will be born up to two months prematurely could help tackle the condition, especially in Read More...