Juul disregarded early evidence it was hooking teens
Juul executives knew young people were flocking to its breakthrough e-cigarette shortly after it went on sale in 2015, a former manager tells Reuters. Its nicotine blend was so potent, engineers devised a kill switch to limit the dosage – but the idea was shelved.
Global policy-makers must take a more ambitious approach to reversing biodiversity loss
A group of leading conservationists, including Dr. Joseph W. Bull at the University of Kent, is urging governments across the globe to adopt a new approach to address the impact of economic development on our natural world.
The perfect storm fueling New Delhi’s deadly pollution
A potent combination of pollutants, agricultural practices, weather conditions, and geography has shrouded India's capital in a toxic, throat-searing cloud of brown smog.
The food that can feed, and maybe save, the planet: Bugs
On a morning in the not-too-distant future, you might toast bread made with cricket flour, drink a protein smoothie made from locust powder, and eat scrambled eggs (made extra-creamy with the fat from mopane caterpillars) with a side of mealworm bacon.
A baby woke up from a coma and smiled at his dad. Now his...
As 14-month-old baby Michael began to wake up from a five-day coma, he recognized his dad and smiled in the precious way that only babies can.
Mysterious microproteins have major implications for human disease
As the tools to study biology improve, researchers are beginning to uncover details into microproteins, small components that appear to be key to some cellular processes, including those involved with cancer. Proteins are made up of chains of linked amino acids and the average human protein contains around 300 amino acids. Meanwhile, microproteins have fewer than 100 amino acids.
OxyContin maker Purdue begins showdown to halt opioid lawsuits
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP will ask a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge on Friday to pause litigation against the company and its owners over the objections of U.S. states that allege the company is trying to protect the controlling Sackler family.
U.S. health officials say there may be multiple causes to vaping-related illness
U.S. health officials said on Friday there may be more than one cause to the outbreak of the mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarette use and said they do not see a meaningful drop in new cases.
Eat 2 Dates Every Day for 1 Week and This Can Happen to Your...
Dates are the small, oval fruits of the date palm tree, grown in tropical climates. Because of the distance they have to travel to get to American tables, dates are frequently sold dried, which concentrates their sweetness and gives them a pleasing chewy texture. Honestly, eating dates can feel a lot like indulging in gummy candy – except that they are a lot healthier.
Fast And Effective Ways to Avoid Getting Tired
Fatigue consistently hits many of us in the midst of our daily routines, yet few of us ever figure out how to avoid this frustrating drop in energy.
