Takeaway meals contain more salt than advertised, study finds
Almost half of the takeaway meals tested contained more salt than advertised, with some dishes delivering nearly twice the recommended daily limit in a single serving. Surprisingly, classic fish and…
Scientists found a surprising cancer fighter hiding inside tumors
Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have turned an unlikely source into a potential new weapon against cancer: bacteria that naturally live inside tumors. They developed a peptide called…
Eater Is Coming to Netflix
You’ll soon be able to watch your favorite Eater videos, from Mise en Place to Smoke Point, on one of the world’s biggest streamers. Today, Netflix announced partnerships with dozens…
What a divorce coach wishes couples knew before ending a marriage
<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5333×3000+0+0/resize/5333×3000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa2%2F73%2F9af4a13543808b2b0e00cdcbf42e%2F260702-lk-gooddivorcedig-16×9.jpg' alt='Karen McNenny is a certified divorce coach, certified co-parenting specialist and author of the book The Good Divorce: How to End Your Marriage Without Ending Your Family.’/> Divorce…
Get your reading glasses… in the post office
In some towns in India, people working for a non profit approach people who appear to have trouble reading small print to get them hooked up with glasses.
Scientists want to quarantine alien life on the Moon before it reaches Earth
Scientists are calling for a lunar quarantine facility where samples from Mars, the Moon, and beyond would be examined before being brought to Earth. They warn that even a tiny…
Scientists solve a 30-year rye pollen mystery that could transform cancer research
Scientists have finally solved a nearly 30-year-old mystery surrounding two unusual molecules found in rye pollen that once showed an intriguing ability to help animals fight tumors. By determining their…
Scientists discover why exercise reverses muscle aging
Researchers have uncovered a molecular “switch” that helps explain why exercise keeps ageing muscles healthy. By reducing levels of a gene called DEAF1, physical activity allows older muscles to clear…
Chicago’s Buzziest Restaurant Is Betting on “Casual Prix Fixe”
This excerpt was originally published in Pre Shift, our newsletter for the hospitality industry. Subscribe for more first-person accounts, advice, and interviews. Now Open is a yearlong series celebrating some of 2026’s most…
Millions may be getting the wrong cholesterol test
A new study suggests that apoB, a blood test that measures harmful cholesterol particles, is better than standard LDL cholesterol testing for deciding who needs more intensive treatment. Researchers found…








