Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple

Does eating grass-fed beef help the planet? Research says not so simple

A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beef

ABC News - Mar. 17

Webb telescope's images of exoplanets "stunned researchers," NASA says

The gas giants outside our solar system are not capable of hosting extraterrestrial life, but do offer clues in a lingering mystery about how distant planets form, researchers said.

CBS News - Mar. 17

2 simple tactics can help you gain more influence—most people don’t try them, experts say

Building social endurance can help you gain influence and get ahead at work, workplace experts and performance coaches Henna Pryor and Shane Hatton say.

CNBC - 21h

Scientists Scan Mysterious Planet as It Drifts Through Space

A team of researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to uncover new details about SIMP 0136, a free-floating planet in the Milky Way that does not orbit a star.

Wired - 1d

Bestselling author: This simple routine helps me feel happy and energized when I'm tired from work—I do it 'every week'

Mel Robbins says her 7-step, weekly reset can help you get rid of the Sunday scaries and feel fulfilled. Here's how to do it.

CNBC - Mar. 8

Trump Administration Sends Politically Charged Survey to Researchers

Scientists on overseas projects must say whether they work with communist governments and help combat “Christian persecution.”

The New York Times - Mar. 8

USDA recalls nearly 30,000 pounds of Chomps Beef Sticks after discovering metal

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a recall of approximately 29,541 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick brand Chomps on Wednesday after discovering metal ...

NBC News - 3d

Clearing the Way for Bicyclists, for a Healthier Planet

Jill Warren heads the European Cyclists’ Federation, a Brussels-based nongovernmental organization that advocates cycling to help lower carbon emissions.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation

Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Antarctic researcher accuses colleague of death threat and assault

South African minister ‘considering options’ after plea for help from member of team on remote base. A member of a South African research team on a remote Antarctic base has accused a colleague of ...

The Guardian - Mar. 17

Teen of former Yankees star apparently died by asphyxiation after eating, Costa Rica officials say

Miller Gardner, the teen son of ex-Yankees star Brett Gardner appears to have died by asphyxiation after possibly getting sick from eating something during a family vacation in Costa Rica, ...

NBC News - 13h

Antarctic base under control after researcher accused of assault, officials say

A researcher at South Africa's isolated Sanae IV base in Antarctica accused a colleague of attacking coworkers.

CBS News - 5d

Wishful thinking on climate won’t make it so

Badenoch’s ‘realistic’ approach to net zero is, in practice, that both politicians and the planet agree to put all this behind them

Financial Times - 6h

Columbia Researchers Find 1 Simple Behavior Separates Confident Leaders From Insecure Ones

Wharton psychologist Adam Grant agrees.

Inc. - Mar. 13

The Beef Tallow Skin Care Trend Smells Like a Scam

What happens when you swap your Vanicream for rendered cow fat? I tried it so you don’t have to.

Wired - Mar. 14

RFK Jr. says Trump ‘lost 30 pounds’ even with all the ‘crap that he eats’

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested President Trump has lost 30 pounds, while commenting on the unhealthy foods the president eats. Kennedy, during an interview with ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

US biochemist researching treatment of HIV and coronaviruses wins Israel's Wolf Prize

An American biochemist whose research has helped scientists make inroads on treating coronavirus and HIV has won this year’s Wolf Prize, a major Israeli award in the arts and sciences

ABC News - Mar. 10

How Zelensky Can Help Ukraine

Different sides of the war in Ukraine reach for different, simple narratives about Mr. Zelensky. The truth has always been more complicated.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Warren Buffett: The 3 Must-Have Traits for Success—and Why 1 Matters Most

Here’s a simple principle Buffett has followed to help pick the right people.

Inc. - Mar. 11

One Doctor’s Quest for the Truth About Convicted Killer Lucy Letby

Dr. Shoo Lee’s research was used to help convict a British nurse of murdering babies, but he says it should never have been cited.

The New York Times - 4d

Could the US buy Greenland? If so, how?

Donald Trump says he wants the US to take over Greenland. Could it happen? If so, how?

BBC News - Mar. 6

Oprah Winfrey Asks Herself This 1 Question Before Every Big Event. So Should You

Oprah Winfrey and psychology agree that this simple question makes it radically more likely you’ll accomplish your goals.

Inc. - 5d

Arsenal's Saliba: I've not been so good this season

Arsenal defender William Saliba has admitted he has "not been so good" this season and said he needs to demand more of himself to help the club win silverware this season.

ESPN - Mar. 11

How Beef Tallow Made a Comeback

When McDonald’s stopped frying with beef tallow in the 1990s, most people saw it as a win for America’s health. What changed?

The New York Times - 4d

Mookie Betts Says 'My Body's ... Eating Itself' As Vomiting Illness Persists

The former MVP, who's a likely scratch for Dodgers' U.S. opener, said, "I’m tired of sitting, tired of throwing up, tired of doing all this."

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Dodgers star Mookie Betts says his body is ‘kind of eating itself’ after mystery illness

Shortstop unable to keep down food for two weeks Betts is unsure when he will be able to play again Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts says he is still dealing with an illness and is ...

The Guardian - 19h

Red Wings Playoff Chances Haven't Evaporated (Yet)

So, you are saying there’s a chance?

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Man researches time travel after fiancée found dead

Will Hargrove's bizarre online searches and suspicious behavior caught on camera helped police piece together what happened to his bride-to-be.

CBS News - 2d

Japanese baseball fans are crazy for Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. MLB has a plan to get them to root for every team

Shohei Ohtani is arguably the most popular athlete on the planet, and that superstardom has helped rapidly accelerate MLB's business in Japan.

CNBC - 2d

Rangers sign veteran pitcher Patrick Corbin fresh off disastrous $140M Nationals deal

Corbin will help eat innings after Texas lost Jon Gray to a broken forearm

CBS Sports - 6d

Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say

Unnecessarily high radiation doses in CT scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers have to more closely track and report the doses that patients get.

NBC News - Mar. 8

New brain scan method could help people with drug-resistant epilepsy

Researchers develop technique that can accurately pinpoint lesions, increasing chances of successful surgery. Researchers have developed ultra-powerful scans that could enable surgery for ...

The Guardian - 4d

Want to reach 70 without chronic disease? Eat plants and avoid processed food, study says

Following a healthy diet — one primarily plant-based with minimal processed food — can raise the chances of reaching 70 without a chronic disease, a study found.

NBC News - 13h

The ‘bad immigrant’ lie — and why it’s so dangerous

Regardless of what this administration has to say, immigrants are not to blame for everything that ails this country.

The Hill - 3d

More Americans say Ukraine not getting enough help: Gallup

More Americans now think the U.S. is not doing enough to help Ukraine in its war against the Russian military invasion, an uptick from late last year, according to a new Gallup poll released on ...

The Hill - 6d

Peer raises $10.5M for metaverse engine, launches 3D personal planets

Peer announced today it's raised new funding to build its AI-powered metaverse engine and launched its "personal planets" feature.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

When should you eat? Before, after — or even while — exercising?

If you’re about to go to the gym, should you eat something beforehand

ABC News - Mar. 8

Eating on $6 a month: Rohingya refugees brace for food reductions amid aid cuts by U.S. and others

Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month.

NBC News - Mar. 10

'Eat now, pay later'? DoorDash-Klarna deal fuels concerns around loans for takeout

The food-delivery app and installment lender say they’re offering a flexible alternative to high-interest credit cards. Some see it as a sign of hard times.

NBC News - 2h

Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple

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