It is spice that has a price. Every year, Americans look forward to pumpkin spice season, but it turns out they’re often spending a lot more money on the beloved fall flavor. A study by LendingTree has uncovered the “pumpkin spice tax,” revealing that pumpkin-flavored products cost an average of 7.4% more than non-pumpkin alternatives […]
Getting a viral infection during pregnancy can lead to a diagnosis of autism in the child, a new study in mice finds. Irene Sanchez Martin, a postdoctoral researcher at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island, said that mouse embryos can show signs of developmental deficits soon after their mother is exposed to a virus. […]
He really went the extra mile. “Starry Night,” the 1889 artwork by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, is remarkably consistent with the astronomical principles of our sky, atmospheric scientists recently discovered. It also hints that the artist was way ahead of the scientific minds of the 19th century. Scientists believe that Van Gogh’s bold brushstrokes […]
Young Americans are hungry to assert their social dominance—and they’re using food to do it. Expensive foods are the latest status symbol for cash-strapped Gen Z members who can’t afford traditional indicators of wealth, including expensive cars and designer clothes. $19 fruit smoothies from upscale supermarket Erewhon and $45 fries are among the most coveted […]
Crammed with all the essentials in their bags, moms who stock plenty of water bottles and snacks are creating a Bogg Bag boom as they jostle for the coveted land. The giant plastic device has gone viral online as it holds everything a parent could need for a day at the beach or after school […]
Surgeons are celebrating after successfully separating conjoined twins joined at the head. The twin girls, named Minal and Mirha, were born in Pakistan last year, with each other in blood vessels and brain tissue, which made the separation operation extremely high risk. Despite the potential complications, the marathon 14-hour procedure was pulled off by UK […]
They are exploiting the potential of Ozempic. Researchers from Loyola University Chicago are adding to growing evidence suggesting that medications like Ozempic can treat substance abuse. Ozempic – which mimics the body’s natural GLP-1 hormone to make people feel full and eat less – treats diabetes and may promote weight loss. An estimated 6.1 million […]
It is not the sugar that will follow the children. The scariest part of Halloween costumes isn’t the creepy masks or fake gore—it’s the materials that should make you jump out of your skin. The disposable polyester suits, designed to be worn only once, can expose children to toxins that have been linked to cancer […]
Standing desk fans may want to sit down for this news. A new study finds that long-term standing does not improve cardiovascular health compared to sitting, and may actually increase the risk of circulatory problems, such as varicose veins and blood clots in the veins. deep. “The bottom line is that standing for long periods […]
Life changed for Re’Shae Green in a minute in New York. The Maryland-based millennial traveled to NYC as the girlfriend of longtime boyfriend Corey Fields over Labor Day weekend. But after an encounter with a very special cabbie, she left the Big Apple bride. Fields surprised Green with the secret cab proposal over Labor Day […]
