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How Hunger Pangs Can Make Nice People ‘Hangry’
For someone to become “hangry,” context is key. People need to be in a negative situation or subject to negative stimuli to have a hangry response.
A Warming Planet Could Zap Nutrition From Rice That Feeds The World
Scientists found that exposing rice to high levels of carbon dioxide causes it to lose valuable nutrients like iron, zinc, and B vitamins. But some varieties are better at resisting than others.
Teens: Pretty Sober, Except For The Marijuana And Vaping
A national survey finds teen substance abuse at the lowest levels since the early 1990s. But marijuana use hasn’t declined, and the number of teenagers who are vaping is rising quickly.
Scientists Discover Grass Species With Intriguing ‘Salt And Vinegar’ Chip Flavor
Alas, you wouldn’t want to eat this native of Western Australia — Spinifex grasses are often so hard and spiky that scientists say collecting samples can be painful.