Obsessive calorie counting can do more harm than good When it comes to healthy eating, most people immediately think about products: more vegetables, less sugar, calorie counting. But research in...
Ancient clay figurine of a human — our ancestors literally connected themselves with the earth The word “human” seems so obvious that there’s nothing to explain. But behind it lies...
Genetic predisposition to allergies is not a death sentence, but merely one of the risk factors A new study has shown that it is not the allergy itself that is...
The new drug can be taken at any time of day without food or water restrictions The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new weight loss pill...
Researchers blocked the activity of the gene responsible for the bitter taste of grapefruits Grapefruit is one of the most beneficial citrus fruits (although it has a controversial reputation: grapefruit...
A seagull waiting for the right moment to attack a tourist’s food. Image source: zmescience.com If you’ve ever eaten fish and chips on a seaside boardwalk, you know: seagulls are...
Tiny house Katrin by Craft House: compact yet fully functional living space. Image source: craft-house.eu Living in 18 square meters — and not feeling cramped? It turns out it’s possible:...
Thick layer of limescale on the heating element of an electric kettle Anyone who has ever looked inside an old kettle has seen that white coating on the walls and...
Our planet is overcrowded. In fact, its ecological capacity was exceeded several decades ago. Earth’s population in 2026 is approximately 8.3 billion people — but according to calculations by a...
