CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Mice accidentally introduced to a remote island near Antarctica 200 years ago are breeding out of control because of climate change, and they are eating seabirds and causing major harm in a special nature reserve with “unique biodiversity.” Now conservationists are planning a mass extermination using helicopters and hundreds of … Read more
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania — Eight children and an adult died after eating sea turtle meat on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago and 78 other people were hospitalized, authorities said Saturday. Sea turtle meat is considered a delicacy by Zanzibar’s people even though it periodically results in deaths from chelonitoxism, a type of food poisoning. The … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden is facing criticism after he weighed in on the Israel-Hamas war while holding an ice cream cone near his mouth. Biden visited Van Leeuwen’s ice cream shop in New York City after filming an appearance for Late Night With Seth Meyers on Monday. In videos that emerged of the appearance, Biden … Read more
Play video content TMZSports.com NFL star Joey Bosa is a quarterback’s nightmare on the football field, but he admits he’s no match for Joey Chestnut … telling TMZ Sports he’s predicting to take an L from the professional eater in Monday’s pistachio contest. The Los Angeles Chargers defensive weapon will be participating in the second … Read more
You’ve already heard of the Mediterranean diet, chock-full of heart-healthy benefits and links to general wellness. But have you heard of the Atlantic diet? A study published this month in JAMA linked a diet plentiful in fish, dried fruits, vegetables, beans and minimally processed foods with a lower risk of metabolic syndrome, a term for … Read more
Bruce Willis‘ daughter, Tallulah, candidly shared her recovery journey from an eating disorder on Instagram, acknowledging the struggle of resisting unhealthy habits. She previously disclosed her battles with anorexia, depression, ADHD, and borderline personality disorder in an interview, highlighting her path to recovery at Driftwood Rehabilitation Center. Tallulah Willis Gets Candid About Her Recovery Her … Read more
Our Sun is about 330,000 times the mass of Earth, yet it is dwarfed by the black holes that lurk at the centers of galaxies. A team of astronomers recently found the fastest-growing of this group: a 17-billion solar mass black hole in the distant universe, which is growing at the rate of one solar … Read more
A few months ago, we learned that if you eat food that’s been sitting out too long, it could lead to serious health complications. And, in rare cases, it could cause death. It is a phenomenon that some medical experts refer to as “Fried Rice Syndrome”: Now people across the internet are pointing out another … Read more
January 25, 2024 7:31 AM EST South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) issued a warning urging people to stop eating deep fried toothpicks. Videos of people preparing and eating the toothpicks have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram in recent months, and appear to be especially popular in South Korea. “This is … Read more
TikTok star Joey Kinsley, aka Sir Yacht, undertook a weird diet challenge, eating only Costco‘s $1.50 hot dog meal for a week. Documenting his experience in a viral video, he humorously contrasted his $43.50 week-long food expense with the average millennial’s $164.82, proudly declaring he “balled on a budget.” The social aspect of the challenge … Read more