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University of Birmingham experts have created open-source computer software that helps scientists understand how fast-moving particles behave when they interact with electromagnetic waves in space.

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The new 2026 federal food pyramid drew widespread attention for its inverted design and prominent placement of meat and full-fat dairy, though the guidelines still emphasize fruits, vegetables, and ...

The U.S. government publishes updated dietary guidance every five years—"Dietary Guidelines for Americans.” Often accompanied by a visual representation, like the 1992 food pyramid or the 2011 plate, ...

Florida's Python Elimination Program pays certified hunters to remove the invasive snakes from the Everglades. Burmese pythons have caused a severe decline in native small mammal populations in South ...

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A new "Inverted Food Pyramid" promoted by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. places red beef at the top. Scientific research links frequent red meat consumption to ...

In early January, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, an initiative to encourage Americans to take their ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. How trustworthy is the new U.S. food ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) first introduced its food pyramid in 1992. The pyramid offered visual guidance on the optimal number of servings of the different food groups. Bread, rice, ...