Watching short inspirational videos may be just as effective at reducing stress as meditation, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Food waste is more than just the starting material for compost. From dried-up beet pulp to millipede-digested coconut fibers, scientists are finding treasure in our trash. Four recent papers published in ACS journals detail how food waste contains sustainable solutions for farming and new sources of bioactive compounds for pharmaceuticals.

Long-term exposure to fine air pollution can impair metabolic health by disrupting the normal function of brown fat in mice. A study co-led by the University of Zurich shows that this occurs through complex changes in gene regulation driven by epigenetic mechanisms. The results demonstrate how environmental pollutants contribute to the development of insulin resistance and metabolic diseases.

This is the result of a study by experts at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan campus. Possibility of integrating cyberdelics with other treatments and psychotherapies.