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Insects are everywhere in farming and research but insect welfare is just catching up
2025-04-20 02:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Did you know your lipstick might be made from beetles? Or that some cat food may soon be made from flies? People farm insects for all sorts of reasons: Farmers rear bees to pollinate billions of dollars of crops, textile companies raise silkworms for their cocoons, and cosmetic companies use cochineal beetles for dyes. Researchers also put insects to work in labs: Fruit flies have revolutionized genetics, cockroaches provide insights into neurobiology, and ants inspire AI-driven robots.On top of that, medical companies raise blowfly larvae to clean wounds, desert locusts for compounds that might help reduce the risk of heart disease, and lac insects for their secretions, which are used to coat pills.All told, trillions of insects are farmed each year across the globe more than all other livestock combined. Each year, producers rear some 2.1 trillion black soldier flies alone and, if industry trends hold, will be rearing three times as many in 2035. Currently, roughly 30 times as ma...
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Amazons Biggest Sale of the Season Has Prime Day-Level Deals, and We Found the 25 Best from $8
2025-04-19 22:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Amazons Big Spring Sale has arrived, and the savings are so good, it feels like Prime Day came early this year. The annual sales event runs through March 31, and were seeing deals on editor and shopper favorites alike. Popular brands on sale include Apple, Dyson, Cosrx, Levis, Yankee Candle, and Vera Bradley, among others. Upgrade your spring wardrobe, home and kitchen accessories, and tech gadgets while must-haves are up to 74 percent off. Best Amazon Deals Overall PEOPLE-Tested: Apple AirPods Pro 2, $170 (orig. $249)Sell Out Risk: Fab Totes 6-Pack Oversized Storage Containers, $18 (orig. $30)74% Off: Hundop Chicken Shredder, $10 (orig. $38)Editor Loved: Apple AirTag 4-Pack, $70 (orig. $99)Best-Seller: Beckham Hotel Collection Bed Pillows, $45 (orig. $80)$140-Off: Dyson V8 Plus Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, $330 (orig. $470)Travel Essential: Vera Bradley Mini Hipster Crossbody Bag, $29 (orig. $60)Celeb-Inspired: Levi's Women's 726 High Rise Flare Jeans, from $21 (orig. $70)Under-$15: Be...
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Trump rescinds Stefaniks UN ambassador nomination, citing narrow Republican majority NaturalNews.com
2025-04-19 22:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Home // Current EventsTrump rescinds Stefaniks UN ambassador nomination, citing narrow Republican majorityPresident Donald Trump has rescinded Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination for UN ambassador, citing concerns over maintaining the Republican majority in the House of Representatives.The decision marks a strategic shift aimed at solidifying Trump's base and ensuring critical votes in Congress are secured, given the narrow five-seat Republican majority.Stefanik, a staunch Trump supporter, stepped down from her position as House Republican Conference Chair for the nomination but will now return to Congress. Her exact role in leadership is uncertain, with speculation about the creation of a new position.The vacant UN ambassador position and Stefanik's potential influence in Congress will be closely monitored. The decision underscores the Trump administration's need to balance foreign policy goals with domestic political realities.President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has wi...
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