Food Science
Sequencing of Wheat Genome Could Lead to a Breadier Future
It took 200 scientists 13 years to finally figure out the complex genome of the important grain
Oldest Cheese Ever Found in Egyptian Tomb
Italian researchers also found traces of disease-causing bacteria in what they believe is probably extremely aged cheese.
Physics Reveals How to Break Spaghetti Cleanly In Two
Our collective culinary nightmare is over
Using Electric Currents to Fool Ourselves Into Tasting Something We're Not
Nimesha Ranasinghe is bringing a new dimension to virtual reality, embedding electric taste simulation technology into utensils
The Chinese-Born Doctor Who Brought Tofu to America
Yamei Kin was a scientific prodigy who promoted the Chinese art of living to U.S. audiences
Popcorn-Powered Robots? Get 'Em While They’re Hot!
In an attempt to harness the power of pop, researchers went against the grain to push the boundaries of this staple starch
The Botulism Outbreak That Gave Rise to America’s Food Safety System
In late 1919 and early 1920, scientists and canners worked with the government to protect the public from the deadly toxin
Europe Applies Strict Regulations to CRISPR Crops
A court has ruled that plants modified with CRISPR technology are subject to the restrictions of the 2001 GMO Directive
Tree Shrews Love Hot Peppers Because They Don't Feel the Burn
A genetic mutation prevents Chinese tree shrews from feeling the heat of capsaicin, making them the only other mammal besides humans that enjoys hot foods
Is the Key to Saving Pollinators … Honey Bee Semen?
In the hopes of preserving their genetic diversity, entomologists are collecting and freezing this valuable fluid
Dubai Will Be Home To the World’s Biggest Vertical Farm
An indoor megafarm might be the best way for the United Arab Emirates—a country that imports an estimated 85 percent of its food—to attempt to feed itself
The Scientific Quest For the Perfect S’more
A trial by fire
This Connecticut Farm Is Milking Cows for Data
Robotic milkers, video cameras and even sensors hidden inside cows will help the facility get the most milk from a healthy herd
This Beer Was Developed For Breast Cancer Patients
A Czech brewery's Mamma Beer is alcohol free and slightly sweet to help overcome the metallic taste of "chemo mouth"
Being Hangry Is Real, But You Can Control It
Hunger elicits similar responses as emotions, but it only turns into "hanger" when people are already primed with negative feelings
Disgusting Things Fall Into Six Gross Categories
Open sores, body odors and other indicators of possible disease transmission top the list of things that gross us out
Why Delayed Gratification in the Marshmallow Test Doesn’t Equal Success
Socioeconomic status, family background amongst factors accounting for children's varying levels of self-control
The Quest to Grow the First Great American Wine Grape
Genetics might be the key to creating vineyards that both resist disease and don’t taste like skunk
How Ketchup Revolutionized How Food Is Grown, Processed and Regulated
The condiment really is the perfect complement to the American diet
This Tiny Tooth Sensor Could Keep Track of the Food You Eat
The tooth-mounted device can recognize glucose, salt and alcohol, and researchers hope it can one day detect much more
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