Monkeys at Tourist Destination Ingest Mud to Combat Tummy Issues Caused By Eating Junk Food, Researchers Say

Researchers say troops are "self-medicating" by rebalancing their gut microbiomes through exposure to mineral-rich soils. The ...
Talker

Monkeys ‘self-medicate’ to help them digest tourists’ junk food

Macaques living on the Mediterranean holiday hotspot have learned that swallowing soil can quell upset stomachs caused by ...
IFLScience

Monkeys In Gibraltar Have Learned To Eat Soil To Cope With Their Human Junk Food Problem

An unsavory food fad has emerged among macaques living on the Rock of Gibraltar in the Mediterranean. Scientists have noticed ...
University of Cambridge

Monkeys learn to self-medicate with soil to help them digest junk food

Gibraltar’s famous macaques have started eating soil, a behaviour linked to their access to tourist snacks, according to a ...

Macaques eat soil to soothe upset stomachs from tourist junk food

Monkeys on the Rock of Gibraltar are snaffling so much junk food from tourists that they are forced to eat soil to quell their upset stomachs, scientists have discovered. Gibraltar macaques are ...

Monkeys in Gibraltar self-medicate with soil to help them digest tourists' junk food

Monkeys in a tourism hotspot have learned that swallowing dirt can quell the upset stomachs caused by overconsumption of ...
New York Post

Why TikTokkers are eating mini clay pots in bizarre trend — and what they can do to your body

The latest trend taking over TikTok might leave you scratching your head — or picking dirt out of your teeth. Viral videos show users filling miniature clay pots with lime juice, dusting them in Tajín ...
CNET

7 Kitchen Items That Could Have You Accidentally Eating Microplastics

Opting for plastic-free materials in your home isn't just about being eco-friendly. Particularly in the kitchen, forgoing plastic is also a way to reduce your consumption of microplastics, tiny ...
The Conversation

Why many older adults skip hard candy – how aging can change chewing and swallowing

Last Easter while my children were sorting through their baskets of chocolate eggs and jelly beans, my son looked up from the table and asked a simple question: “Why don’t Grandma and Grandpa eat ...