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A new study reveals that Americans are confused about what “processed food” actually means, and which types pose health risks. Researchers found major gaps between public perception and science, highlighting the need for more comprehensive education.

Researchers have created a magnetically controlled capsule that is ‘driven’ around the stomach using joysticks, taking images of areas of interest. It's unlike other pill cams that rely on the gut's motility and gravity to get around.

A first-of-its-kind study has measured levels of plasticizer chemicals in a number of fast food products. The findings reveal high concentrations of a number of potentially harmful chemicals, such as phthalates, in almost all samples studied.

Although the chest-beating of male gorillas is a common behaviour, its purpose still isn't entirely understood. Now, however, scientists believe it may serve as a means of acoustically indicating the size of the apes' bodies.

When someone has chronic venous insufficiency, it means that because of faulty valves in their leg veins, blood isn't able to be pumped back to their heart. Dr. Narine Sarvazyan has created a possible solution, however – a "mini heart" that's wrapped around the vein, to help push the blood through.

Flying snakes flatten out their bodies after launching themselves from trees, proceeding to glide through the air. Recently, scientists figured out why that technique works as well as it does. Their findings could have some major applications for us humans.

A team at Washington DC's The George Washington University has created what is claimed to be "the first walkable solar-paneled pathway in the world." It was made using walkable PV floor panels manufactured by Spanish tech company Onyx Solar.