Marrying your cousin has long been considered taboo, but new research says that procreating with your cousins may not be as risky as previously thought. Popular Science's Eleanor Cummins breaks down the findings.
Eleanor Cummins, Editorial Assistant at Popular Science, breaks down the findings. Columbia University data scientist Yaniv Erlich studied a family tree of 13 million people to see how marrying various relatives impacts the risk of genetic birth defects. He found that one set of first cousins having children doesn't necessarily pose a high risk of having children with birth defects, but if the trend continues beyond one generation, then the risk increases exponentially.
The Biden administration is set to boost the health standards of meals provided in public schools across the U.S.
The Food and Drug Administration still hasn't regulated the cannabis compound CBD — and the agency said it has no plans to.
World food prices fell in January for the 10th straight month, according to data.
An arctic blast is hitting the Northeast as millions are dealing with wind chills that could hit as low as 60 below zero.
Aerospace startup Atomos Space, which is developing a series of orbital transfer vehicles to help reposition satellites in space, recently closed on a $16 million financing round. CEO Vanessa Clark and COO William Kowalski joined Cheddar News to discuss the company's operations ahead of its launch.
Oatly has launched climate footprint labels on its products in North America.
British energy giant BP predicts that fossil fuels as a primary energy source will decline from 80 percent in 2019 to between 55 and 20 percent in 2050.
First responders fired after video of police beating Tyre Nichols was released, 10 people show in Lanland, Fla. and winter storm is causing travel troubles. Here is everything you Need2Know for January 31, 2023.
Los Angeles-based FluentPet has developed a series of tiles it claims help four-legged companions communicate with their humans.
The World Health Organization chief says the coronavirus remains a global health emergency.
