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A dead salmon is covered in parasites
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Food Systems

How fish farming threatens human health by breeding disease, parasites, and antibiotic resistance

Fish farming is sold as a clean, healthy protein, but crowded farms spread disease and drive the global antibiotic resistance crisis
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A person pours out a glass of water down the drain
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Health

Does tap water really 'dehydrate' you? The viral claim checked against the evidence

People claiming that your tap water is "dead" and that drinking it causes dehydration are ignoring key scientific consensus.
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A group of small-scale farmers stand together in a field
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Food Systems

Small-scale farmers produce more of the rich world’s food than previously thought

Who grows our food? This seemingly simple question is getting harder to answer in a world where our food crosses borders to get to our plate.
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A person holds an apple in one hand and a snickers bar in the other
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Nutrition

Snickers vs. apple and peanut butter: why comparing sugar content alone is dangerously misleading

Is eating an apple or peanut butter really the same as a snickers bar for blood sugar? We fact‑check viral insulin, meat and sugar claims using current science.
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