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Lab-Grown Meat Is on Shelves Now. But There’s a Catch

A store in Singapore is selling lab-grown chicken, but it contains only 3 percent animal cells.

Thu May 16, 2024 16:01
Wegovy Can Keep Weight Off for at Least 4 Years, Research Shows

Users receiving weekly injections saw their weight fall, plateau, and stabilize over the course of a four-year trial—but it’s still unclear how long these effects last after stopping taking the drug.

Thu May 16, 2024 14:08
Saunas Are the Next Frontier in Fighting Depression

The preliminary results of a clinical trial of using heat exposure to combat depression are in—and are fueling cautious optimism that sauna practice could become an accepted treatment.

Wed May 15, 2024 21:05
These Electric School Buses Are on Their Way to Save the Grid

Loaded with ever more renewables, the grid will need to store a whole lot of energy. Enter: a new kind of magic school bus—one that can both charge and give power back.

Wed May 15, 2024 17:03
Despite Bird Flu Risk, Raw-Milk Drinkers Are Undaunted

As H5N1 continues its spread among US cow herds, raw milk enthusiasts remain utterly unfazed.

Wed May 15, 2024 14:43
The First Person to Receive a Pig Kidney Transplant Has Died

The hospital that carried out the procedure two months prior says there’s “no indication” that the transplant was related to his death.

Mon May 13, 2024 22:19

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