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Our pay is called a ‘salary’, but were Roman soldiers really paid in salt?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (890+ words) contemplated its fortnightly appearance and disappearance, I started thinking about the origin of the word...It’s a common belief that the English word “salary” derives from the Latin word salarium because Roman...Sal, the Latin word for salt, also turns…...
What happens to your body when you eat more pulses? Five effects you need to know
2+ week, 5+ day ago (891+ words) So what does the science suggest pulses actually do once we eat them?...
Climate change may halve omega-3 fatty acids in fish and the organisms they eat
2+ week, 6+ day ago (982+ words) This is very bad news for human health but also for the health of other animals in the food web....
Farming with a mixture of crops, animals and trees is better for the environment and for people – evidence from Ghana and Malawi
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (537+ words) Farming just one kind of crop in a field at a time, and using a lot of chemicals, poses a risk to both people and nature. This simplified intensive agriculture often goes hand in hand with increased greenhouse gas emissions,…...
Antarctic krill fishing is now concentrated in the exact pattern conservation rules were designed to prevent
3+ week, 2+ day ago (587+ words) The companies fishing for Antarctic krill have harvested so much so quickly that the season had to close in August 2026, three months before it was scheduled to end. That’s the second consecutive year of an early closing. The fishing industry…...
Canada’s new strategy won’t solve food insecurity or the health issues it creates
23+ hour, 6+ min ago (743+ words) It would be easy to mistake the new National Food Security Strategy as a plan that will reduce food insecurity in Canada. In launching the initiative in June 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney declared that it was meant to “address structural…...
Zero-alcohol drinks are rising in popularity. What do young people think about them?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (380+ words) Booze-free drinks that mimic the taste of alcohol can help teenagers fit in socially. But new research suggests there are important limits to what they can replace....
We put cottage cheese through an evidence check – and the health claims didn’t stack up
3+ week, 3+ day ago (801+ words) Cottage cheese is having a moment. It’s being added to dips, mixed into batters and even used in pizza and brownies. It’s touted as a high-protein food that can help build muscle and lose fat. But the research supporting these…...
Australian beekeepers can’t tackle Varroa mite alone. Here’s how we can help
3+ week, 6+ day ago (416+ words) The honeybee-killing Varroa mite is marching across the country, as two experts explain....
People forage for wild food in public spaces in South African cities – how to plan for this
2+ week, 5+ day ago (790+ words) Foraging, the act of gathering wild plant and animal materials from the environment, is becoming more and more popular in cities around the world. In South African cities, some people pick wild berries and imifino (wild spinach) in open areas,…...