Food
To Make Jellyfish More Appetizing, Add Light and Sound Effects to the Dining Experience
Gastrophysicists are going to great lengths to convince Westerners to indulge in the tasteless sustainable seafood
The Delicious, Ancient History of Chocolate and Vanilla
Archaeologists are discovering that two of the world’s most prized flavors have a much richer history than we thought
A Crispy, Salty, American History of Fast Food
Adam Chandler’s new book explores the intersection between fast food and U.S. history
This Performance Art Piece Is Being Served Up With Tasty, Warm Bowls of Curry
Amid evolving images of protest and strife, Rirkrit Tiravanija’s art at the Hirshhorn satisfies both visually and nutritionally
Ancient, Inedible 'Cheerios' Found in Austrian Archaeological Site
Made from wheat and barley, researchers believe the dough rings were likely ritual objects, not breakfast cereal
Choose Chicken Over Beef to Dramatically Cut Carbon Footprint, Study Shows
By swapping beef for a poultry-based product just once a day, an individual can reduce their dietary carbon footprint by around 48 percent
Americans May Be Ingesting Thousands of Microplastics Every Year
A new study found that we consume between 74,000 and 121,000 plastic particles annually—and that’s likely an underestimate
Elephants Use Smell to Sniff Out Snack Quantities
When presented with two lidded buckets containing sunflower seeds, elephants seemed able to choose the one with more food
Most of the World’s Macadamias May Have Originated From a Single Australian Tree
But this lack of genetic diversity could put cultivated macadamias at risk
NOAA Is Investigating 70 Gray Whale Deaths Along the West Coast
The whales seem to have died from starvation and washed up on shore from California to Alaska
New Study Shows Coffee—Even 25 Cups a Day of It—Isn't Bad for Your Heart
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have found that coffee consumption does not stiffen arteries
Twice as Many Fishing Vessels Are Chasing Fewer Fish on the World's Oceans
Since 1950, the number of boats has gone from 1.7 million to 3.7 million, even though fish stocks have crumbled
Ortolans, Songbirds Enjoyed as French Delicacy, Are Being Eaten Into Extinction
Hunters illegally catch some 30,000 of the 300,000 ortolans that pass through southwestern France every migration season
Cheese Made From Celebrity Belly Button and Armpit Bacteria Goes on Display
Five types of "human cheese" from cheddar to Cheshire are on view at the Victoria & Albert Museum
A Stinky Durian Fruit Led to the Evacuation of an Australian Library
It was initially feared that the overwhelming stench stemmed from a gas leak
Tastier Tomatoes May Be Making a Comeback Thanks to Genetics
A new analysis found that a flavor-making gene variant absent in most older variations of the fruit is increasing in frequency
The Smoked Paprika Museum in Spain Honors a Family Tradition
In Extremadura, entire families participate in harvesting peppers and making smoked paprika
New Study Reveals How One Person’s ‘Smellscape’ Can Differ From Another’s
A single genetic mutation could determine whether you perceive beets’ soil-like smell, whiskey’s smokiness and lily of the valley’s sweetness
Bamboo Is Basically 'Fake Meat' for Giant Pandas
A new study shows the bears have a nutritional profile looks more like that of wolves and cats rather than herbivores
We're Entering a New Age of Meatless Meat Today. But We've Been Here Before
At the turn of the 20th century, the first mock meat craze swept the nation
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