The proportion of UK people reporting eating and drinking plant-based alternative foods such as plant-based milk, vegan sausages and vegetable burgers nearly doubled between 2008 — 2011 and 2017 — 2019, according to a new study. The study was led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), with partners the University of…

Researchers are concerned video sharing platforms could be contributing to the normalization of exotic pets and encouraging the exotic pet trade. In a study, published in PLOS ONE, researchers analysed the reactions of people to videos on YouTube involving human interactions with exotic animals and found those reactions to be overwhelmingly positive. The researchers analysed…

Green roofs — roofs that are planted with vegetation — may improve the indoor air quality of commercial buildings by cutting the amount of ozone coming into the buildings from the outside, according to new research. The findings add to the already known environmental benefits of green roofs, including reducing carbon dioxide, decreasing storm water…

No one likes when their favorite clothes develop holes or unravel after many laundry cycles. But what happens to the fragments of fabric and stitching that come off? Although it’s known that washing clothes releases microfibers into wastewater, it’s unclear how drying impacts the environment. Now, a pilot study reports that a single dryer could…

Pairing blueberry pie with a scoop of ice cream is a nice summer treat. Aside from being tasty, this combination might also help people take up more of the ‘superfruit’s’ nutrients, such as anthocyanins. Researchers show that a protein found in cow’s milk helped rats absorb more blueberry anthocyanins and their byproducts, boosting accessibility to…

Replacing red meat with high quality plant foods such as beans, nuts, or soy may be associated with a modestly reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), suggests a new study. Substituting whole grains and dairy products for total red meat, and eggs for processed red meat, might also reduce this risk. Substantial evidence suggests…

Children of mothers who drink relatively more cow’s milk during breastfeeding are at reduced risk of developing food allergies. The result is based on a survey of more than 500 Swedish women’s eating habits and the prevalence of allergies in their children at one year of age. «We have found that mothers of healthy one-year-olds…

Dogs that are smaller, younger, non-neutered, or live in US counties with high opioid prescription rates are at higher risk of being the subjects of phone calls about accidental opioid poisoning to a poison control center. The recent increase in opioid-related deaths among people in the U.S. has raised concerns about related impacts on pet…

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of air pollution on lung health is of heightened concern. A new report finds nearly half of the nation’s population — 150 million people — lived with and breathed polluted air, placing their health and lives at risk. The 21st annual ‘State of the Air’ report finds that climate…

Much like a fine wine, high-quality dark chocolate has a multi-layered scent and flavor, with notes of vanilla, banana or vinegar. Now, researchers report which substances — and how much of them — make up this heavenly aroma. Flavor is more than just what the tongue tastes — smell also plays a key role, with…