Food
ADHD Traits Might Have Helped Hunter-Gatherers Collect More Food While Foraging, Study Suggests
Participants who self-reported ADHD behaviors were better at an online berry-picking game than those who did not report such traits
Giant Locust Swarms Could Expand to New Areas With Climate Change, Study Suggests
In the coming decades, erratic periods of rain and drought could create new hot spots for the ravenous grasshoppers in west India and west central Asia, threatening crops and food security
Archaeologists Discover 19th-Century Chocolate Factory in Barcelona
Housed in a medieval mansion, the workshop once produced sweets for Clemente Guardia, a thriving Catalonian chocolatier
How This German Chocolate Shop Created a Sweet Way for Young Admirers to Pass Love Notes
For more than 150 years, Heidelberg locals and tourists have enjoyed the "Studentenkuss," or Student Kiss—a praline nougat on a waffle wafer covered in dark chocolate
A Lunar New Year Staple, Tang Yuan Are a 'Dose of Luck and Sweetness'
The chewy rice balls ooze with indulgent filling and layers of symbolism
Six Big Ways Climate Change Could Impact the United States by 2100
Climate change is expected to affect all parts of the country in the coming decades, threatening everything from our food supply to our coastlines
How Shade Coffee Aids Conservation
When managed in the right way, the farms that provide our morning brew can be a refuge for plant and animal biodiversity
People Drink Less Wine When Bars Remove the Largest Glass, Study Finds
The simple change could help reduce alcohol consumption and improve health at the population level, U.K. researchers say
Feast Your Eyes on the Stunning Islamic Art in This New Exhibition
A sumptuous new show in Los Angeles aims to leave museumgoers hungry for more
One Liter of Bottled Water May Contain 240,000 Tiny Plastic Fragments
A new technique reveals that the liquid may contain 10 to 1000 times more plastic pieces than previously thought
Early Primates May Have Feasted on Soft, Sweet Fruits
An analysis of more than 400 fossilized teeth suggests the creatures weren't eating many seeds, nuts or other hard foods
These Ants Can Diagnose and Treat Their Comrades' Infected Wounds
Matabele ants in sub-Saharan Africa often sustain injuries while hunting termites—and their survival strategy may help humans fight infections, too
Engineers Design a Vibrating Pill for Weight Loss That Could Create a Feeling of Fullness
The capsule is the size of a multivitamin, and in an experiment with pigs, it appeared to reduce the animals' appetites
What Makes Cheddar Cheese Taste So Good?
After a year-long cheddar-making experiment, scientists have unraveled the microbial underpinnings of the cheese's buttery flavor
Saving the Apple's Ancient Ancestor in the Forests of Kazakhstan
Found in the Tian Shan mountains, <em>Malus sieversii</em> could hold the secret to making other species of the fruit more stress-resistant
Rich or Poor, Uzbeks Eat Plov
The beloved medley of rice and meat is the national dish of Uzbekistan
How the Women of the North Platte Canteen Fed Six Million Soldiers During World War II
Volunteers based out of a Nebraska train station offered American troops encouragement and free food, including birthday cakes and popcorn balls
Watch Cockatoos Dip Their Food in Water to Make It Soggy
A new study marks the first time that dunking behavior has been documented in parrots
This Simple Trick Will Help You Brew Better Coffee, According to Scientists
New research explores how moisture affects static electricity and clumping of ground coffee beans
Scientists Examine Brain Cells That Control How Much Mice Eat
The study—the first to look at these neurons while animals are awake and consuming food—could tell us about our own appetites
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