Food
Activist Will Not Be Jailed for Giving Water to Pigs
Anita Krajnc was charged with mischief after she offered water to pigs being transported to a slaughterhouse
This Unassuming NYC Home is the Legacy of America's First Foodie
James Beard’s culinary philosophy helped shape American cuisine
A Culinary Renaissance in the Israeli Countryside
Beyond Tel Aviv, towns are adopting enticing new approaches to cuisine that celebrate the history of the region and and the diversity of its people
Is Champagne Still Champagne Without Bubbles?
In a storied part of France, a group of artisan producers is making this beloved wine the old fashioned way—sans fizz
Insect-Based Munchies Coming to Grocery Stores Across Switzerland
The country recently lifted restrictions on selling mealworms, locusts and crickets for consumption
A Grand Unified Theory of Pooping
Why you and an elephant spend the same amount of time on the john
Bangkok Won't Ban Street Food After All
The Tourism Authority of Thailand clarifies that vendors will be able to continue selling street food under new regulations
Salty Food Might Make You Drink Less, Not More
You can thank a future trip to Mars for a surprising new theory on how salt affects the body
The Unsavory History of Sugar, the Insatiable American Craving
How the nation got hooked on sweets
Man-Eating Lions of Tsavo Did Indeed Eat People, Teeth Reveal
Dental clues confirm some rumors about the ravenous cats of Tsavo, while also raising new questions
Can a Camera, a QR Code and Some Bubbles Test For E. Coli In Our Food?
MIT researchers are pursuing a newer, faster test for foodborne pathogens
Tree Nut Allergies May Be Massively Overdiagnosed
But don’t go for the jar of almond butter just yet
The Patents and Trademarks Behind Jelly Beans
Inventors have been improving the techniques and technologies used to make jelly beans for more than 150 years
New Study Fleshes Out the Nutritional Value of Human Meat
The caloric value of the human body is surprisingly low compared to other prehistoric food options
The Science Behind Your Cheap Wine
How advances in bottling, fermenting and taste-testing are democratizing a once-opaque liquid
Sriracha Sauce Is Finally Available in Vietnam
What happens when a cult staple heads to another country?
Brief Vending Machine Delay Helps People Make Better Snack Choices
When a vending machine withheld junky snacks for 25 seconds, people were slightly more likely to choose a healthier option
The Bittersweet Story of Vanilla
Today, less than 1 percent of vanilla flavoring comes from the vanilla flower. Is that a good thing?
Gold Miners Kept Their Sourdough Starters Alive By Cuddling Them
San Francisco-area miners used sourdough starters as a replacement for commercial leavening agents
What Really Made Primate Brains So Big?
A new study suggests that fruit, not social relationships, could be the main driver of larger brains
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