It’s not October 3rd, but every day is a good day for Mean Girls GIFs. (Last week: Adam Scott.)

Someone made cheese out of Michael Pollan’s belly button bacteria:

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Someone else made a bunch of artwork out of dead bees:

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Meat-based diets are linked with type 2 diabetes:

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Fruits and veggies are making a comeback in Philly’s corner stores:

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Colorado is forcing fracking companies to limit their pollution:

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Despite Washington State’s failed GMO-labeling initiative, Kauai is cracking down on GMOs: