The latest excavation at Pompeii has revealed something rare: a Roman construction site preserved mid-project, complete with the raw materials for their famously durable concrete. Researchers studying those piles confirmed that ancient builders used “hot mixing”—combining quicklime and volcanic ash in ways[...]
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What we eat is making us obese and sick — but science shows solutions are within reach
Kevin Hall reshaped nutrition research in 2019 when his controlled study showed that ultra-processed foods can override appetite and quietly add hundreds of calories a day. His new book Food Intelligence revisits that finding and argues that the problem goes well beyond[...]
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Watch: Why Leftover Pizza Is Actually Healthier: The Science of “Resistant Starch”
Leftover pizza may have just earned a surprising nutritional upgrade. Researchers studying how starchy foods behave when cooled found that pizza crust—along with rice, pasta, and potatoes—develops what’s called “resistant starch.” Once cooled below about 40 degrees, those starches link into chains[...]
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Reading: What If the Moon Were Cheese? John Scalzi’s Latest Book Has the Answer
John Scalzi’s latest science-fiction novel opens with a premise as absurd as it is universal: what if the moon suddenly turned into cheese? Rather than treating it as a throwaway joke, Scalzi builds a world where scientists, politicians, journalists, and everyday people[...]
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An influential article that called Monsanto’s Roundup safe for humans has been retracted 25 years later
A scientific article long used to support the safety of Roundup has now been formally withdrawn, after 25 years of influence over regulatory decisions. Elsevier retracted the 2000 paper, acknowledging evidence that it relied exclusively on Monsanto-generated data and may have been[...]
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How to educate teens about CWD? A video game, of course
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a deadly neurological illness in deer caused by a misfolded protein; it isn't easy to understand. Recognizing that complex science needs engaging delivery, University of Minnesota researchers have developed a unique solution: “Cofactor.” This new text-based video game,[...]
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U of M launches fruit licensing program for growers
The University of Minnesota is doubling down on its fruit-breeding legacy with six new apple and grape varieties, offering small growers a fresh edge in an increasingly competitive market. Through its Superior Fruit Innovations program, the creators of the Honeycrisp are opening[...]
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Scientists Reveal What Black Friday Is Doing to Your Brain
Every November, Black Friday arrives with big claims of massive savings and “one-day-only” deals. We are bombarded with offers that seem too good to pass up. But beneath all this lies something far more strategic. Black Friday is not simply about a[...]
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Human Evolution Is Still Happening, And Here’s The Evidence
Many people assume that modern comforts have lifted us beyond the reach of evolution, but the evidence points in a very different direction. Human traits continue to shift in response to climate, food, and disease — just as they always have. Skin[...]
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Long-Term U.S. Study Finds Fluoride Safe for Children’s Development
Concerns over fluoride in tap water have resurfaced in recent years, with some states rolling back fluoridation and national figures questioning its safety. But a massive, decades-long U.S. study is pushing back on those claims. Researchers tracked thousands of Americans and found[...]
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Province launches CWD Dashboard to help monitor and manage disease in big game
Manitoba is giving hunters a new tool to stay ahead of Chronic Wasting Disease, and it’s built with clarity and real-time decision-making in mind. The province has launched an interactive CWD Dashboard, offering up-to-date maps, testing locations, and data filters to help[...]
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$50M in agriculture research funding secured for NDSU and partners in 2026
North Dakota agriculture is set for a major boost, and NDSU will be at the center of it. During a roundtable with researchers and producers, Sen. John Hoeven outlined more than $50 million secured for FY 2026 — funding aimed at everything[...]
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‘Impossible’ Life Found Beneath Arctic Ice Could Alter Climate Models
Beneath the Arctic’s frozen surface, scientists have found life rewriting the boundaries of possibility. Tiny microbes thriving under the sea ice can fix nitrogen — a process once thought limited to warmer waters. The finding reshapes how we understand the Arctic’s influence[...]
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AI language models killed the Turing test: do we even need a replacement?
Seventy-five years after Alan Turing asked whether machines could think, scientists are asking a different question: should we even be trying to measure it that way? At a Royal Society event in London, researchers argued that the famous Turing test has outlived[...]
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Florida county turns to AI to trim zoning review process
In Florida’s Hernando County, artificial intelligence is doing the paperwork—faster. A new AI system called SwiftGov has helped cut zoning review times for single-family homes from 30 days to just two, saving the county an estimated $1 million. Developed by Swiftbuild.ai, the[...]
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The Zipper Is Getting Its First Major Upgrade in 100 Years
For more than a hundred years, the zipper has gone largely unchanged—until now. YKK, the Japanese company behind roughly half the world’s zippers, has introduced the AiryString, a new design that eliminates the fabric tape flanking the teeth. The result is lighter,[...]