Ultra-Processed Foods Are Everywhere. How Bad Are They?

(AP FILE) By-JoNel is a national reporter covering food and nutrition. Whether you know it or not, most Americans don’t go a day without consuming ultra-processed foods—and often not even a single meal. From sugary cereals for breakfast to frozen pizza for dinner, plus snacks like potato chips, soda, and ice cream in between, ultra-processed… Read More »

Elle Macpherson refused chemotherapy to treat breast cancer despite advice from 32 doctors

Elle Macpherson has revealed she refused to undergo chemotherapy for breast cancer despite the advice of 32 doctors. The 60-year-old supermodel mother of two is currently in “clinical remission” after being diagnosed seven years ago. In her forthcoming memoir, Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself, Macpherson describes how she decided to take a holistic… Read More »

What’s missing from our plates? India’s food shortage problem

Nutrients are the building blocks of human health and getting enough of them is vital. According to a recent study, Indians consume insufficient amounts of nutrients in their diets, which is not enough for the body to function healthily in the long term. An Indian palate usually includes a range of foods, nutrients, and packaged… Read More »

Is New York City In Danger Of Giving Up Its Fashion Capital Status?

Locals and tourists alike can attest to the fact that New York City has lost some of its shine post-pandemic, and now a new report suggests the same is true for the fashion industry. No longer the hub of the nation’s clothing production that it once was for nearly a century, the city’s fashion industry… Read More »

Scientists create lab-grown black hole jets

When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. An artist’s depiction of a black hole releasing jets. | Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech An experiment that uses proton beams to probe how plasma and magnetic fields interact may have solved the mystery of how quasars and other active supermassive black… Read More »

“A machete was stuck in our bedroom door… I knew I should have jumped out the window with my baby”

A terrified mother was forced to jump from her bedroom window, holding her three-month-old baby in her arms, after armed men entered her home in the early hours of the morning. While the family was sleeping upstairs with their newborn baby and husband at around 3.30am, they were suddenly woken up by the sound of… Read More »

Milan Fashion Week’s Final Schedule Announced

MILAN — The Italian Chamber of Fashion has announced the definitive programme for Milan Fashion Week, which will be held from September 17 to 23. The week will feature 57 physical shows, eight digital shows and 69 fashion shows. While there are no major changes compared to the temporary one published in July, the organization’s… Read More »

80-year-old dog walker killed in attack reported antisocial behaviour towards him to police

An 80-year-old dog walker who was allegedly killed by five children had previously complained to the police about the youngsters’ anti-social behaviour. Bhim Sen Kohli died on Monday after being attacked the day before while walking his dog Rocky in a park seconds from his home in the town of Braunstone, near Leicester. He had… Read More »

Climate Change Could Cause Bridges to ‘Fall Apart Like Tinkertoys,’ Experts Say

On a 95-degree day this summer, New York City’s Third Avenue Bridge, which connects the Bronx and Manhattan, remained open for hours. As heat and flooding scorched the Midwest, a steel railroad bridge connecting Iowa to South Dakota collapsed under surging water. In Lewiston, Maine, a bridge was closed after the pavement buckled from the… Read More »