A unique study exploring popular ways to “self‑gift” has found that ordering a takeout meal is a preferred treat regardless of whether people have had a good or a bad day at work.
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Takeout meals serve as both reward and comfort after work, study finds
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2,500 years ago, people in Bulgaria ate dog meat at feasts and as a delicacy, archaeological study finds
Cut marks on dozens of canine skeletons found at archaeological sites in Bulgaria suggest that people were eating dog meat 2,500 years ago — and not just because they had no other options.
“Dog meat was not a necessity eaten out of poverty, as…
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How PopWheels helped a food cart ditch generators for e-bike batteries
Food carts are a staple of New York City dining, dispensing everything from dosa and doner kebabs to dogs and dim sum in short order. But no matter how enticing the aroma of a cart’s food, the smelly gas generators that keep the lights on…
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Swarms of mini robots that 'bloom' could lead to adaptive architecture
Nature is, of course, the master engineer—been there, seen it, solved it. While we struggle to design buildings that don’t overheat or feel like concrete cages, nature has been perfecting comfortable living structures for ages. Now scientists…
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A stiffening colon may be fueling cancer in younger adults
A new study suggests that long-term inflammation may physically change the colon in ways that promote early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC). Researchers found that chronic inflammation can increase the stiffness of colon tissue, potentially…
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How the polar vortex and warm ocean are intensifying a major US winter storm
Boston and much of the U.S. faced a cold winter blast in January 2026. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images A severe winter storm sweeping across the central and eastern U.S. in late January 2026 threatened states from Texas to New…
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How the polar vortex and warm ocean intensified a major US winter storm
Boston and much of the U.S. faced a cold winter blast in January 2026. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images A severe winter storm that brought crippling freezing rain, sleet and snow to a large part of the U.S. in late January 2026…
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New CDC Vaccine Chair Prioritizes Personal Choice
Committee member, Dr. Kirk Milhoan, speaks during a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the CDC on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Chamblee, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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A hidden immune loop may drive dangerous inflammation with age
As people grow older, the immune system often becomes less balanced and more prone to dysfunction. This shift can leave older adults more vulnerable to serious conditions such as sepsis. New research from scientists at the University of Minnesota…
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Lavender-powered batteries stabilized with new ‘priming’ technique
An international research team has identified electrochemical presodiation as the superior strategy for stabilizing a new generation of low-cost sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) derived from lavender flower waste.
This breakthrough addresses the…
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