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Studies have linked ultraprocessed foods to poor health outcomes, but such foods make up about half the calories of a typical American diet. Kobus Louw/E+ via Getty Images

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Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows

Staff Writer - January 12, 2026

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans shape nutrition policy in the U.S. and abroad. Liudmila Chernetska/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods

Blood vessel damage from fatty and high-sugar diets leads to inflammation, which can be detected by measuring C-reactive protein. Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker

Colorado was the first state to pass a law requiring warning labels on gas stoves. mapodile/GettyImages

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What are gas stove manufacturers trying to hide? Warning labels

Guaranteed income programs have grown in popularity in the U.S. as costs of living continue to rise. Glowimages/GettyImages Plus

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A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are high

Many rural food businesses, like Daily Loaf Bakery in Hamburg, Pa., rely on farmers markets to reach customers. Susan L. Angstadt/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images

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Young food entrepreneurs are changing the face of rural America

Staff Writer - May 22, 2025

Nature and nurture both determine how likely you are to develop a particular disease. Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty Images

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How your genes interact with your environment changes your disease risk...

Staff Writer - May 14, 2025

Fitness apps make it easy to track the number of calories in a meal. d3sign/Moment via Getty Images

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Calorie counts on menus and food labels may not help consumers...

Staff Writer - May 12, 2025

Agricultural workers exposed to a hotter and drier climate are at an increased risk of kidney damage. George Rose/via Getty Images

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Hotter and drier climate in Colorado’s San Luis Valley contributes to...

Staff Writer - April 26, 2025

A Des Moines Water Works employee takes samples from a nearby river for analysis. The regional water utility delivers drinking water to more than 500,000 Iowans. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall

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Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially...

Staff Writer - April 22, 2025

Federal agencies of the executive branch must comply with requests for public records through the Freedom of Information Act. designer491/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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The sudden dismissal of public records staff at health agencies threatens...

Staff Writer - April 16, 2025

Testing for kidney function can help identify chronic kidney disease early enough to intervene. PIXOLOGICSTUDIO/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

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Chronic kidney disease often goes undiagnosed, but early detection can prevent...

Staff Writer - March 30, 2025

Servers told researchers that they were instructed to make their male customers feel special. Brian Brainerd/The Denver Post via Getty Images

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With Hooters on the verge of bankruptcy, a psychologist reflects on...

Staff Writer - March 26, 2025

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Eaton fire survivors gather in Altadena, Calif., to talk about recovery six months after the LA fires. Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

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LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety –...

Staff Writer - December 31, 2025

Elizabeth A. Logan, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and William Deverell, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers...

December 31, 2025

Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter...

December 27, 2025

Hormone changes that begin years before menopause can cause gradual muscle loss and increased insulin resistance. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you...

December 26, 2025

Old rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

December 25, 2025