21/07/2025

A potted history of fermented foods, from pickles to kimchi

Are you a pro at pickling? How about baking sourdough bread or brewing your own kombucha? If the answer is yes, you've probably picked up on one of the recent trends promoting fermented foods, which promise to boost your ...

The hidden gender dynamics of parenthood

A new study finds a surprising disparity in the gender dynamics of parenthood, with British mothers facing a significantly larger earnings penalty when their first child is a daughter rather than a son.

Living with sons over 30 can interfere with mothers' well-being

Analysis of data from the Family Financial Survey, included in the Spanish Statistical Plan, shows that parents aged 50–75 living together with children over 30 in the family home has an adverse effect on the well-being of ...

Filipino sailors dock in Mexico … and help invent tequila?

Bottles of tequila now command premium prices in trendy bars. On Instagram, celebrity-backed brands of the agave-based Mexican spirit jostle for attention. And debates over cultural appropriation and agave sustainability ...

'Democratizing space' is more than just adding new players

S. Somanath, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, announced in August 2023 that "India is on the moon." The announcement meant India had joined the short list of countries to have visited the moon, and the ...

US dams at greatest risk of overtopping identified

The number of dams in the United States at risk of overtopping is increasing, threatening their structural integrity and downstream communities, according to new research from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.

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