Life in the digital world can be rewarding. It’s convenient to order groceries for pickup, share photographs or music, and keep in touch with family and friends, no matter the distance. However, it can also be draining. The feeling of being constantly “on” and productive has driven people to reconsider their balance in the saturated...
‘Safe route’ or ‘sushi route’ − 2 strategies to turn yuck to yum and convince people to eat unusual foods
What will the diets of the future look like? The answer depends in part on what foods Westerners can be persuaded to eat.
These consumers are increasingly being told their diets need to change[1]. Current eating habits are unsustainable, and the global demand for meat is growing[2].
Recent years have seen increased interest and investment in...
Monkeys know who will win the election – primal instincts humans share with them shape voters’ choices
As Election Day looms with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump locked in a dead heat[1], pollsters and pundits are scrambling for clues to predict the outcome.
But what if the answer lies not in political data or campaign strategies, but in the instincts of a primitive part of the human brain?
New research I conducted with rhesus macaque...
In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies – an entomologist explains the implication for global pest control
Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii Island in late summer, and you’ll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits lying in the sand. Known as false kamani nuts, or tropical almonds[1], they fall from tall, shady Terminalia catappa trees[2] that line the many picturesque ocean views on the island.
But what may not be clear to...