Alcohol-free drinks uncover alcohol pricing secrets

• Alcohol pricing is often analyzed using sophisticated computer models to understand how policy changes, such as adjustments to excise, might affect drinking behavior and public h

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 131 words

What banana-scented kombu means for probiotic foods and seaweed-based drinks

• Kombu (Saccharina japonica) is a brown seaweed extensively cultivated and consumed in Japan, Korea and China. • Despite its nutritional value, its strong fishy and grassy odor ca

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 168 words
Sugary drinks linked to rising anxiety in teens

Sugary drinks linked to rising anxiety in teens

• Sugary drinks linked to rising anxiety in teens A new study reports a clear association between high sugar drink intake and anxiety symptoms in teenagers. • Researchers from Bour

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 238 words
Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries

Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries

• Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are getting cheaper, due to consistently low tax rates in most countries, fueling obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers and injuries, es