Vegetarianism may be linked to a lower risk of urinary tract infection, according to researchers who say it reduces exposure to harmful bacteria Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2231914-vegetarians-may-have-a-lower-risk-of-urinary-tract-infections/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Tag: Vegetarianism
Richard Dawkins: How we can outgrow God and religion
We met with the renowned evolutionary biologist and controversial atheist to hear about science and beauty, Twitter, vegetarianism, pernicious religions, and his cautious sense of optimism Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24332480-100-richard-dawkins-how-we-can-outgrow-god-and-religion/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
The Fish Is Boneless. (Fishless, Too.)
First, there was the meatless burger. Soon we may have fishless fish. From a report: Impossible Foods, the California company behind the meatless Impossible Whopper now available at Burger King, is joining a crowded field of food companies developing alternatives to traditional seafood with plant-based recipes or laboratory techniques that allow scientists to grow fish from cells. So far, much of…
Ancient crocodile cousins evolved vegetarianism at least three times
During the dinosaur era, many crocodile-like reptiles ate plants rather than guzzling meat – suggesting it was once a common lifestyle for crocodiles Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2207841-ancient-crocodile-cousins-evolved-vegetarianism-at-least-three-times/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
The secrets of how sharks survived so many of Earth’s mass extinctions
Vegetarianism and liking underwater volcanoes have helped sharks survive for half a billion years. But can they use their skills to cope with climate change? Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24232360-900-the-secrets-of-how-sharks-survived-so-many-of-earths-mass-extinctions/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Behold the Beefless ‘Impossible Whopper’
Burger King is introducing a Whopper made with a vegetarian patty from the start-up Impossible Foods. The deal is a big step toward the mainstream for start-ups trying to mimic and replace meat. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/technology/burger-king-impossible-whopper.html?partner=rss&emc=rss