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McNuggets? Macabre.

You thought meat glue was gross? Miriam ventures further into the dark world of food industry. An article in the Huffington Post by Dr. Joseph...

Egyptian women forced to take virginity tests

Amnesty International has called on the Egyptian authorities to investigate serious allegations of torture, including forced ‘virginity tests’, inflicted by the army on women protesters (we've written about in Egypt) arrested in Tahrir Square earlier this month.

Udderly Creepy? ‘Humanized’ Milk From a Cow

Chinese biotech researchers hope consumers will develop a taste for their GM-altered bovine milk. Attitudes towards public breastfeeding in Israel are more relaxed, in general,...

CEO Of Organic Foods Company In Dubai Calls Local Farming “Stupid”

The CEO of a Dubai-based company says growing organic food in the UAE is "stupid." No one would ever expect an organic food distributor to...

Fesenjan, Persian Chicken in Walnut Sauce

A classical Iranian dish, Fesenjan is chicken cooked in a rich walnut and pomegranate sauce. Scientists from the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, now proclaim...

Saffron is world’s most expensive aphrodisiac

Stories abound about the use of saffron by Cleopatra (who is said to have taken baths in waters scented with this rare gem prior to making love), Ancient Persia, the Sumarians and Alexander the Great (as a curative for battle wounds), among many others.

CollPlant Enables Vegan-Friendly Collagen

Vegan-friendly lip enhancers? CollPlant makes an animal-free collagen, using tobacco plants. Advocates of vegetarianism often point out the detrimental effects of raising livestock on...

Radiation Exposure and Sperm: Basics Every Man Should Know

You light up my sperm? What a man should know if contemplating fatherhood. Male fertility depends on healthy sperm. Just as there are ways a...

Meat Glue: It’s Everywhere, But We Don’t Know It

A succulent slice of foie gras. That perfect round shape was produced with an enzyme called transglutaminase -  meat glue. The more I learn about...

Turn Dryer Lint Into Modelling Clay

When you need to use the dryer, make modelling clay out of your dryer lint.

Should You Breastfeed Your Baby After Exposure to Nuclear Radiation?

When caring for infants after any kind disaster breastfeeding is usually safest because of fears about water supplies. Whenever there is an earthquake, flood or...

Cook Persian Fish Stew

White fish stew is a healthier variation of meat stew and very tasty when treated Persian-style! There are all kinds of delicious Middle East recipes...

Meat Glue (Transglutaminase): The Meat Industry’s Dirty Secret

Care for a slab of Frankenstein steak? Just glue meat scraps together with transglutaminase and serve 'em up, hot. Side of blood clots, optional. The...

How Green and Lean Is the New USDA Food Pyramid?

Potatoes are bad for heart health, according to recent research. The United States Department of Agriculture released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, a little...

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