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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicArtificial sweetners

Topic: Artificial sweetners

A rectangular telescope in space? US study says it may be the best bet to find life beyond Earth

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

WHO warns of ‘cancer risk’ from aspartame, but ‘38% urban Indians’ use artificial sweeteners monthly

Survey by community-based social media platform LocalCircles reveals diet soda & sugar-free chewing gum are the most common products containing artificial sweeteners consumed by urban Indians.

WHO agency set to classify aspartame as ‘possibly carcinogenic’ — but here’s what you need to know

It was first reported two weeks ago that International Agency for Research on Cancer would in July categorise common artificial sweetener aspartame as 'possibly carcinogenic'.

Do diet colas pose cancer risk? What doctors say on ‘possible carcinogen’ tag for sweetener aspartame

The popular artificial sweetener aspartame is expected to be classified as a possible carcinogen by WHO’s International Agency for Research in Cancer. Report to come on 14 July.

Food and drinks are getting sweeter. Even if it’s not all sugar, it can cause diabetes

There's a double standard in the sweetening of the food supply, with manufacturers providing less sweet, 'healthier' products in richer countries.

Artificial sweeteners can increase chances of getting cancer, new US study says

Aspartame and acesulfame K were associated with increased cancer risk – especially breast and obesity-related ones. It's time to reduce their intake.

Should you fall for anything labelled ‘diet’? Think again on diet soda

Diet soda is a better option to reduce calorie and sugar intake, but that's all. There is no other nutritional value to these drinks.

Diwali sweets and snacks are on their way. Here’s how you can ‘health-ify’ them

You can have a healthy Diwali without dulling your taste buds and still ensuring the consumption of essential nutrients.

Coke has promised ‘less sugar’, but less is still too much

'Less' sugar in sugary drinks is also too vague and remain a health hazard. The only solution is to stop drinking them.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.