Controversial Beef Product Becomes Recognized as Ground Beef Posted April 5, 2019 A controversial processed meat known as “pink slime” can now be called “ground beef,” according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). …
Multivitamins in UK Stores Have Insufficient Vitamin D Posted April 4, 2019 A study reveals that multivitamins sold in major UK stores contain less than the recommended amount of vitamin D for children. Experts from the University of Southampton and th…
Scientists Develop Material for Space Travel Posted April 3, 2019 Scientists develop a strong and durable material that is ideal for space travel. Scientists from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) recently annou…
UK Department Store Launches Chocolate Bars with Unusual Names Posted April 2, 2019 A luxury department store in the United Kingdom recently launched a line of chocolate bars with peculiar names. Fortnum & Mason’s new line of sweet treats,…
Scientists Discover Plastic Chemicals in Arctic Bird Eggs Posted April 1, 2019 Scientists discovered a chemical used in making plastic inside the eggs of Arctic seabirds. Phthalate [ˈtha-ˌlāt], a chemical that makes pl…
Counseling Can Help Prevent Depression in New Mothers Posted March 31, 2019 A recent recommendation by a panel of medical and health experts says that counseling can prevent perinatal /ˌperəˈneɪtəl/ de…
Nike Faces Complaints after High-Tech Shoes’ Release Posted March 30, 2019 The much-awaited release of Nike’s newest self-lacing shoes was met with tons of complaints from some unhappy consumers. Dubbed “the future of sneakers,” the $…
Denver Teachers’ Strike Ends after Three Days Posted March 29, 2019 A teachers’ strike in Denver, Colorado, finally ended following a tentative agreement between school district officials and the teachers’ union. In early February, more than 2,…
Government to Review Major Hospital after Pigeon-Related Infections Posted March 28, 2019 Two patient deaths linked to an infection from pigeon droppings have prompted the review of Glasgow’s flagship hospital. While confined in the Queen Elizabeth …
Polar Bears Invade Towns on Russian Islands Posted March 27, 2019 A polar bear invasion on some Russian islands had resulted in a state of emergency. The bears appeared in towns on Russia’s Novaya Zemlya