Space is undeniably incredible—but the food options up there, not so much. Though cosmic cuisine has come a long way from the days of sucking liver and beef paste out of a tube in the 1960s, the options on the intergalactic menu are still limited. And with astronauts preparing to spend longer periods in zero gravity following the recent Artemis II mission, there’s never been a greater need for a wider variety of shelf-stable options to break up the dietary monotony. The team behind a new study published  in the journal ACS Food Science & Technology have found a partial solution: a customizable fortified beverage made from nanoemulsions. 

The roughly soda can-sized drink comes in various flavors and sweetness levels that astronauts can choose from. It is also enriched with omega-3 fatty acids, which are largely absent from astronauts’ normal daily diet.  The emulsions are possible both on Earth and in zero gravity, which means astronauts could pick and choose which drink they want at a moment’s notice and based on their preferences or cravings. By sipping on these drinks, astronauts can break up the monotony, while simultaneously protecting their bodies against the hazards of space.

The only catch: the current version has a flat-soda consistency and a slightly sweet, fishy flavor, which isn’t exactly a crowd-pleaser. But after spending roughly three years getting to Mars, any way to shake things up (fishy or not) probably has its upside.

Spicing up space food 

Many astronauts understandably get pretty tired of their rotating menu of slightly gooey and bland food. It can be so monotonous that many may fail to fulfil their daily calorie goals. Some astronauts even experience what researchers call space anorexia. Not getting proper nutrition poses risks anywhere, but it’s doubly so in space where higher reaction levels and muscle mass loss from microgravity take a toll. The longer an astronaut spends in space, the more these issues get amplified. 

Currently, space agencies address the microgravity issue by having their astronauts engage in high resistance exercises to keep their muscles from atrophying. But that only goes so far. The chemist working on the new beverage wanted to see if they could find a way to subtly add nutrients into an astronaut’s diet that could help mitigate space’s harmful effects.  They chose to focus on omega 3 fatty acids because past research has shown they may help in bolstering  protection against space radiation and reportedly increase bone formation rate.

Space drink: floral, sugary, and a hint of fish oil 

To actually get those nutrients into an astronaut’s body, the team turned to a concept already well established here on Earth: the fortified drink. A fortified drink is essentially any beverage with nutrients added that weren’t originally present. The practice dates back at least to the 1920s in the United States, when vitamin D was added to milk to help combat rickets. Today, nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, or fatty acids are commonly added to a variety of consumer drinks, from orange juice and energy drinks to plant-based milks.

In this case, the team used a process that combines water-soluble ingredients like sugar with omega-3 fatty acids, which are oil-soluble. The ingredients are then blended into a stable mixture to create the beverage. 

After tinkering with a variety of sugars, fats, acids, and flavorings, they settled on six drink recipes with two sweetness levels (medium or high) and three flavor profiles reminiscent of rose, orange blossom, and floral citrus. Each serving is 11 fluid ounces, roughly the same size as a standard soda, and provides up to one-third of an astronaut’s recommended daily omega-3 fatty acid intake.

Though this study focused on omega-3s specifically, there’s not really anything stopping future versions from swapping in whatever nutrient an astronaut needs most. The overarching idea is that astronauts could pick their preferred flavor profile, sweetness level, and possibly even their nutrients on the fly, right there in the moment. Think of it as a much more limited, slightly fish-forward version of Coca-Cola’s option-abounding Freestyle fountain machine.

The emulsion drink isn’t quite ready for space missions yet. The researchers want to do more testing to improve the taste. It’s also not entirely clear how prolonged time spent hurling through space could impact beverage’s shelf life. And even when those kinks are worked out, the drink’s creators make clear it isn’t intended to come across as some wonder concoction. Instead, in a statement, paper co-author Volker Hessel called the fortified drinks “one small piece in the big puzzle of human space exploration.”

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Astronaut food has come a long way from the freeze dried packets aboard the Apollo missions. During their historic lunar fly-by in April, the Artemis II crew dined on beef brisket, mac and cheese, quiche, and a lot of tortillas. The same can be said for the hungry inhabitants of the International Space Station (ISS). With regularly scheduled restocks, the astronauts don’t have to worry as much about issues like shelf life. That means that even when nearly 250 miles above Earth, ISS residents can still snack on fresh fruit and vegetables.

NASA highlighted one such astronaut grocery delivery in a photo released on May 14. Taken on April 19, astronauts Jack Hathaway, Jessica Meir, Chris Williams, and Sophie Adenot are seen in microgravity alongside what are presumably upcoming snacks like oranges, apples, peppers, and one conspicuous onion.

Food wasn’t the only precious cargo on the Cygnus XL spacecraft visit that month, however. In addition to the colorful produce, the ISS also received over 2,300 pounds of research hardware and science equipment. These materials encompass the tools the crew needs for their research on blood stem cells for cancer treatments and ways to strengthen astronaut gut health. The ISS is now also home to a new exercise machine, courtesy of the European Space Agency, as well as replacement nitrogen and oxygen tanks for spacesuits.

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If you haven’t yet subscribed to my Substack, it’s where I get a little more personal—writing from the heart about self-care, motherhood, wellness, and all things in between. My community loved this post there, so I wanted to share an excerpt with you here.

I really love the idea of a personal uniform. I want to walk into my closet and know that every single item is something I genuinely love and feel great in—no “I’ll wear it someday,” guilt, just pieces I’m actually excited to pull on all the time.

My theme for this year is about simplifying every aspect of my life, and with that, I’ve been dressing for how I want to feel on a given day. It’s really shifted my approach from choosing outfits based on what’s on my calendar to being guided by how I want to show up—and it’s made getting dressed feel so much easier.

My current life season is all about being comfortable, confident, and effortless. Broken-in jeans, soft sweaters, well-fitting t-shirts, neutral tones. It’s not about “less style,”—it’s getting dressed with more intention and not spending a ton of time overthinking it. (Seeing how crazy everyone is over Carolyn Bessette’s ultra-simple wardrobe choices, I don’t think I’m alone in craving this vibe right now.)

I’ve also noticed that the pieces I reach for over and over all have two things in common: quality materials and a great fit. Get those two things right, and you look like you have an expensive wardrobe regardless of what it actually costs. Those are really the only two style rules I follow anymore.

At the start of every year, I do a bit of a wardrobe recalibration. I’ll pull inspo on Pinterest, create a little mood board in Canva, and settle on a few words that capture how I want to feel in my clothes this year. My words for 2026 are effortless, classic, and alive (meaning I can do anything and go anywhere in them). When I’m considering a new purchase, I hold it up against those three words as the ultimate filter against impulse buys I might later regret.

Then I shop my own closet! I’m a big believer in slowly building a wardrobe over time—adding things with purpose rather than starting over every season. Once I know what I already have that fits the vision, I can be intentional with where I need to fill in the gaps.

Unlock the full post here to read about the 50 pieces that make up my personal uniform right now. These are the wardrobe staples I reach for on repeat—the ones that help me feel comfortable, confident, and effortlessly put together without spending too much time thinking about what to wear.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, June 4 — Global airline bosses gathering in Rio de Janeiro ‌this weekend will be searching for answers to the industry’s biggest crisis since the pandemic, with the Iran war driving up jet fuel costs, forcing flight detours and testing carriers’ ability to raise fares.

The June 6-8 annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the industry’s biggest summit, bringing together hundreds of top executives from airlines, manufacturers, suppliers and financiers.

IATA represents more than 370 airlines accounting for ‌some 85 per cent of global air traffic, giving it a central role in a sector where profits were expected to reach a record US$41 billion (RM164 billion) this year before the Iran war began.

Industry executives and analysts expect a downgrade to that forecast at the meeting, where discussions are expected to centre on surging fuel prices and supply fears, disruptions to Middle Eastern airspace, deepening aircraft delivery delays and whether airlines are falling further behind on climate goals.

Airlines around the world have already been responding by raising fares, cutting unprofitable routes and conserving cash until pressures ease, raising more questions about whether they can meet IATA’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 given the high cost and limited supply of sustainable aviation fuel.

Moody’s Ratings last week cut its global airline sector outlook to negative from stable, saying fuel costs tied to the Iran war and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz would “materially reduce” operating profit this year. It said profits could fall by more than 35 per cent in 2026 before recovering next year.

IATA data showed global passenger traffic contracted in April for the first time since the post-pandemic recovery, led by a sharp drop at Middle Eastern carriers.

Air India’s outgoing CEO Campbell Wilson said higher fuel prices and airspace closures were making some routes harder ‌to justify.

“When you take on all those competitive dynamics, the added cost of this extra flying, the added cost to fuel, it just makes some routes uneconomic,” he said.

Mixed picture ⁠for airlines

Airlines with stronger demand and greater premium traffic have more room to raise fares, ⁠but the ability to recover fuel costs is uneven across markets and business models.

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan, whose carrier joined ⁠IATA last year, said US carriers had raised fares ⁠on seven occasions since February without seeing ⁠demand weaken. But he said fares were still “not close” to covering current fuel costs.

Gulf carriers face a particular test. Emirates and Qatar Airways rely heavily on hubs in Dubai and Doha, while Etihad Airways is expanding again from Abu Dhabi after scaling back earlier global ambitions.

The Iran war has not broken the Gulf hub model, but detours have exposed its reliance on accessible airspace ⁠and stable routes, lengthening flight times and increasing fuel burn.

The disruption is also creating openings on some long-haul flows for airlines offering non-stop flights between Asia and Europe, including Lufthansa Group, Air France-KLM, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific.

For European carriers, the picture is mixed. Some may benefit from Gulf airline troubles on long-haul routes, avoiding the most disrupted airspace, but higher fuel costs are compounding pressure from closed Russian airspace, air traffic control disruption and sustainable aviation fuel mandates.

In Asia, Air India faces higher fuel costs and longer routings, while IndiGo remains exposed to aircraft shortages and Pratt & Whitney engine issues. Currency weakness is amplifying fuel costs for Japanese carriers, while Air New Zealand has warned of a sharp earnings hit.

In ⁠Latin America, the fuel shock is colliding with currency swings and consumers with limited room to absorb fare increases, even as limited competition gives some carriers more room to pass on costs. LATAM has cut its earnings forecast due to fuel costs, while Brazil’s Azul remains exposed to fuel prices and currency volatility.

Aircraft ⁠and engine shortages

Delayed Boeing and Airbus deliveries, meanwhile, are forcing airlines to keep older, less fuel-efficient jets in service, adding to margin pressure.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said engines and components had ⁠become the key constraint, ⁠estimating that 800 to 900 aircraft worldwide were grounded due to engine issues.

“There are not enough engines and they’re not going to be for many, many years,” Kirby said at a Bernstein conference last week.

The fuel shock is also driving talk of sector consolidation, as airlines with thinner margins and less pricing power struggle to absorb higher costs, underscored by the collapse last month of US no-frills pioneer Spirit ‌Airlines.

US firm Castlelake, an aircraft lessor and investor in Scandinavia’s SAS, has said it is considering a possible offer for British budget carrier easyJet, while United’s recent informal merger approach to American Airlines has put US dealmaking back in focus, even after American rejected the idea and Washington signalled resistance. — Reuters

If you haven’t yet subscribed to my Substack, it’s where I get a little more personal—writing from the heart about self-care, motherhood, wellness, and all things in between. My community loved this post there, so I wanted to share an excerpt with you here.

I recently read a study with findings I honestly wasn’t ready for. Turns out, aging isn’t a slow, steady slide—it happens in waves. There’s a big burst during puberty (makes sense), and then again in our early 40s, when everything seems to accelerate at once (collagen, hormones, skin texture, the works). SO, if you’ve looked in the mirror recently and noticed a new line that definitely wasn’t there a few weeks ago, you’re not crazy.

I’ve had more than a few moments like that lately. A photo from a trip where I was like, Wait, when did that happen? A droopier eyelid after sleeping face down (why do I still do this). And one particularly unflattering gym mirror situation involving my neck that I’m choosing not to revisit. I’m not losing sleep over any of it—but I am motivated.

I love that my close friends lean natural and low-maintenance. That energy is contagious, and I think it’s shaped my own aesthetic more than I realize. But our group chat is also discussing Sculptra, has opinions on microneedling downtime, and whether lymphatic massage is worth the splurge.

So I figured I’d bring that same group-chat energy here. Even though I love a natural approach, I also really love nerding out on the latest treatments to help us feel our best and most confident. 

My goal with all of this isn’t to “fix” my face or stop the clock. It’s to maintain healthy tone, texture, and collagen levels so my skin can do its thing. Because honestly? No amount of Botox or filler is going to repair skin that’s lost its elasticity—and I think a lot of people find that out the hard way.

I’ve tried a lot over the years, and I have thoughts. Here’s everything—what’s worth it, what I’d skip, what surprised me, and a few things I’m thinking about for 2026.

Unlock the full post here to read about the anti-aging beauty treatments I actually think are worth it. These are the rituals and treatments that help me feel more refreshed, confident, and like I’m supporting my skin in a way that feels intentional.

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