• A guy in southern Mississippi tried to shoplift some live lobsters … down his pants. [AP/SFGate]
• Well, we’ve reported on their troubles, and now Groupon is “reassessing the timeline” of their planned IPO. Also, they’ve canceled their investor roadshow. [WSJ, Earlier]
• A researcher in Missouri has built a drought simulator to help scientists understand how crops are affected by drought, with a view toward developing more drought-resistant crops. [HuffPo]
• People are breeding some craaaazy fruits these days, and actually, it’s kind of awesome. Peacherine, anyone? [WSJ]
• If you still dare to read nutrition labels, here are the five most important scary chemicals to avoid. Hint: Aspartame is one, diet soda lovers. [
• McDonald’s may be pretty much the worst thing that ever happened to the South American rain forests, but don’t worry, the chain has rolled out two ” green”=”None” stores,=”None” so=”None” that=”None” makes=”None” up=”None” for=”None” it.=”None” [NRN]
• There are tiny creatures living in our intestinal tracts, and a new study shows that we host two primary bacterial strains, whose preponderance depends on what kind of diet we consume. [Healthland/Time]
• Take note, Food Network fanatics: In a study, most celebrity-chef-branded packaged foods, like Emeril’s sauces, disappointed consumers. [HuffPo]
