The book examines how zero-waste principles can be integrated into tourism destinations, hospitality services and destination management, bringing together research and case studies on food waste, plastic and e-waste, hazardous waste, eco-friendly hospitality, sustainable cruise tourism, renewable energy and green marketing. A key strength is its emphasis on practical, policy-driven solutions showing how policymakers, communities and tourism businesses can work together toward more responsible tourism development.

The Gut-Brain Nexus: The Link Between Gut Microbiota and Neurodegenerative Diseases brings together current scientific evidence and clinical perspectives to explore this emerging field. The book examines how the gut microbiota may influence neurological health and discusses mechanisms through which changes in the microbiome may contribute to disease onset and progression.

Film studios may be overlooking financial opportunities by underusing women as screenwriters and directors, an analysis stretching 30 years of film releases has shown. The data indicate that films with a woman screenwriter but no woman director had 34% higher median profit than male-only productions and 25% higher median return on investment. Films with women in both directing and screenwriting roles achieved about the same median return on investment on roughly half the budget. Yet women remain underrepresented, particularly at the highest budget levels. The author said routine inclusion of women into hiring, greenlighting, and budgeting practices could be a starting point for change.

A UCLA Health study suggests that a commonly used strategy in cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce activity in the brain's sensory regions in autistic children and teens.