Science Literacy Project Daily Digest
Missing teeth? A drug that that spurs regrowth shows promise
Teeth ... are not bones. Although they’re made of some of the same stuff and are the hardest material in ...
Planting trees to slow climate change—there’s a method to it
Any tree will suck carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and turn it into plant tissue. But it adding a little ...
Guided by RFK Jr.’s scientifically illiterate advice, many Texas families with measles-infected children avoid going to the doctor, sometimes until it’s too late
Struggling to contain a raging measles epidemic in West Texas, public health officials increasingly worry that residents are relying on ...
The brain scans its surroundings in a steady rhythm and only turns off during deep sleep
The brain is not only concerned with where we are right now. It also explores places we haven't been yet ...
Viewpoint: Fact checking controversial eight claims by Dr. Oz — Health science often left behind
Over 13 seasons of “The Dr. Oz Show,” from 2009 to 2022, [Mehmet Oz] told viewers what to eat, how ...
Honing in on the difference between chronological and biological age
Medical researchers in Chicago are studying the difference between a person's chronological age — how many years they've lived — ...
Turning the humble potato into a bruise-resistant and vitamin-enriched super spud—thanks CRISPR gene editing
As the world searches for more efficient and hardier crops to feed our growing population, one company has been looking ...
‘Biological rewind button’: Eye treatment on the horizon that some scientists believe literally turns back the clock on age-related health conditions
Later this year, a handful of people with a rare eye condition will receive a novel injection that is designed ...
Viewpoint: What might be the impact of ultra-processed food labels?
After decades of lobbying, the US government has finally started taking action to warn consumers about the hazards of ultra-processed ...
Viewpoint: The health and environmental case against genetically modified crops in Kenya distorts the facts
Maize is Kenya’s staple food, yet its annual production consistently falls short of demand, hindered by degraded soils, limited access to ...
Some junk snack foods are not nearly as unhealthy as others. Here are better options of popcorn, chips, crackers, cookies and more
Because snacking tends to make up a large portion of our daily calories, the type of foods you choose to ...
Natural. Locally produced. Eco-friendly. Organic—Marketing buzzwords or meaningful descriptors?
[B]ased on a survey of 37 000 consumers in 40 countries, [r]espondents are generally most interested in natural, locally produced, ...
Humans probably did not domesticate wolves into dogs—canines did it themselves
Scientists don't know exactly how wolves were domesticated into early dogs, but it's possible that they domesticated themselves by choosing to ...
Viewpoint: Here’s why almost all sports supplements are a risky scam
Supplements are not benign. We think they are, but they aren’t. Some promise to boost muscle mass or improve sports ...
Viewpont: MACA—Make America Contagious Again. As the COVID pandemic turns 5, with Trump and RFK, Jr.’s health team in place, we’re less prepared for a crisis than ever before
What should we be doing that we’re not? First, we should be making investments, not cuts, in pandemic preparedness. The ...
Lab-grown meat, dairy, sugar and other cell-based foods set to become available to UK consumers by 2027
Meat, dairy and sugar grown in a lab could be on sale in the UK for human consumption for the ...
An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away? No, that won’t limit strokes and could very well lead to stomach, intestinal and brain bleeding
Many people still believe the benefits of taking an aspirin every day to prevent heart attacks and strokes outweigh the ...
Viewpoint: RFK, Jr. peddles fringe theories to explain away measles outbreak and, again, falsely links vaccines to autism
[Robert F. Kennedy [Jr.] offered conflicting public health messages as he tried to reconcile the government’s longstanding endorsement of vaccines ...
Center for Science in the Public Interest: Here’s why you should not waste your money on cold- and flu-fighting supplements
In one study, researchers bought and analyzed 30 supplements that were being marketed on Amazon for immune health. According to the ...
Viewpoint: MIT computer scientist (frequently cited by RFK. Jr.) predicted that by 2025 50% of all U.S. children would be born autistic due to glyphosate exposure. She was off by only 1600%
In the annals of failed doomsday predictions, Dr. Stephanie Seneff’s claim that half of all U.S. children would be autistic ...
The dangerous allure of immortality: Why death is critical to live a fulfilling life
Most of the longevity movement is not really about immortality but rather about extending life and limiting the damaging effects ...
Plant-based oils: Non-margarine butter substitute could lengthen your life
Substituting butter with plant-based oils daily may lower risk of premature death by up to 17 percent, according to a ...
Viewpoint: Environmental activists, food elitists and trial lawyers profiterring on science disinformation put American farmers and U.S. agricultural policy at risk.
Food elitists contend America's farmers and ranchers have lost their way. They want to overturn the system for food production ...
RFK, Jr.’s NIH blocks funding of all research into vaccine hesitancy and is poised to withdraw support of mRNA vaccines
The Trump administration is slashing long-standing areas of research funded by the National Institutes of Health, claiming they no longer ...
No, more and more people are not living past 100
The allure of extreme longevity has beckoned for centuries. Research careers and marketing campaigns have been built on the idea ...
Low carb diet danger alert: It increases the risk of colorectal cancer
Researchers from the University of Toronto in Canada recently conducted a study to explore how low carb diets can affect ...
Overreaction or ‘about time’: RFK, Jr. targets food dyes and other additives. Here’s a balanced take on their aesthetics and safety
HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told top food executives on March 10 that one of his top priorities would ...
