Organic Consumers Association

September 9, 2026 | Source: POLITICO | by Pieter Haeck An artificial intelligence researcher who worked at Anthropic — and previously OpenAI — has resigned, saying both tech giants are “gambling with our lives.” Jacob Coxon shared his exit in a post on X, warning that the world should “not underestimate the power of this technology.” He added: “These will soon be superhuman systems that can hack anything, revolutionize any field overnight, and acquire real power and resources.

September 9, 2026| by Organic Consumers Association PFAS or “forever chemicals” are now one of the most widespread and serious public health concerns of our time. Understanding where PFAS come from, what they do, and how to reduce your exposure is one of the most important things you can do for your long-term health right now. Forever chemicals are everywhere. They are in our drinking water, our food, our cookware, our cosmetics, our clothing, and our food packaging.

September 09, 2026 | Source: Independent | by Nancy Lapid Female reproductive organ development in infants may be influenced by prenatal exposure to Tylenol, according to new research, though investigators stress that the study does not prove the painkiller is the cause or demonstrate any impact on future fertility.

September 09, 2026 | Source: The Conversation | by For thousands of years, human urine has had real value. After our bodies absorb nutrients from our food, they excrete the rest – mainly via urine. An adult produces about 500 litres a year. This liquid gold is very rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, three compounds vital for plant growth. Ancient civilisations from Greece to China to Rome used it as fertiliser for crops, alongside faeces.

September 07, 2026 | Source: Phys.org | by HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research What makes more sense when farming wheat—strips of wildflowers along fields or organic farming? Both options provide financial support via the European Union as environmentally friendly and sustainable farming practices.

September 04, 2026 | Source: Anthropocene Magazine | by Douglas Fox When people imagine the front line of antibiotic resistance, they may see a hospital where antibiotics are overprescribed, or a feed lot where cattle are pumped full of these drugs. They probably won’t picture a cornfield. But a new study suggests that crop fields may be an important battleground for fighting antibiotic resistance. And the way we farm will decide who wins.

September 04, 2026 | Source: Substack.com | by Chop It Up Like the towering corn stalks that dominate Iowa’s landscape ahead of the fall harvest, stakes are high in the Hawkeye State this election season. Republicans have enjoyed a trifecta (House, Senate, governor) since 2017, and owned the governor’s mansion since 2010.

September 06, 2026 | Source: The Guardian | by Daniel Susskind When I was growing up, my dad and I often talked about a story we wanted to write together. It was called “The Day Nobody Went to Disneyland”. One day, the story goes, the weather is so perfect that everyone in the world decides to stay away from Disneyland because they expect it to be far too busy. But my dad, who has the same thought as them, sees the disappointment on my face that morning – and decides to risk it. We set off.

September 05, 2026 | Source: Real Simple | by Hannah Wojcik Sleep can be a fickle thing: sometimes we succeed in staying off our phones and properly winding down before bed, but still feel groggy the next morning. If you’ve got your bedtime routine down and still aren’t feeling rested, there might be one key variable you’re overlooking: temperature. According to sleep doctors, the trick to improving sleep is not to bundle up and get cozy, but to cool the body down before bed.

September 07, 2026 | Source: Science Alert | by Russell McLendon Anxiety disorders are humanity’s most common mental disorders, affecting some 359 million people globally. Controlled breathing can help many people regulate their anxiety, as research has shown, although it remains unclear exactly how this works. In a new mouse study published in PNAS, researchers identify a novel “nose-to-brain circuit” that may explain one way that nasal breathing can influence anxiety.