Food
How Saliva Changes the Flavor of Food
The liquid impacts how we perceive taste and can influence what we choose to eat
Man Sets World Record by Eating at 18 Michelin-Starred Restaurants in 24 Hours
Eric Finkelstein, a 34-year-old healthcare IT consultant, had been planning the attempt for months
Should the U.S. Ban Gas Stoves?
While the White House opposes an all-out ban, a federal safety agency is studying the health and environmental hazards of the kitchen appliances
The World's First Vaccine for Honeybees Is Here
It could be a game-changer for beekeepers fighting American foulbrood, a disease that can wipe out entire colonies
Could Climate Impact Labels Change the Way We Eat?
Warnings on fast-food menus might make Americans think twice about choosing beef, a new study finds
More Kids Are Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles, Study Finds
Between 2017 and 2021, accidental cannabis ingestion in young children rose by 1,375 percent
Haiti's Beloved Soup Joumou Serves Up 'Freedom in Every Bowl'
Every year, Haitians around the globe eat the pumpkin dish on January 1 to commemorate the liberation of the world’s first free Black republic
Fourteen Discoveries Made About Human Evolution in 2022
Smithsonian paleoanthropologists reveal the year’s most riveting findings about our close relatives and ancestors
Shrinking Pollinator Populations Could Be Killing 427,000 People Per Year
New research explores the relationship between human health and crop loss due to pollination deficits around the world
Elusive Yeast That Gave Rise to Lagers Found in Europe for the First Time
Students in Ireland discovered the ancestral fungus in the soil on their university's campus
Unearthing the Original Mediterranean Diet
An archaeologist works to find out how much fish ancient Greeks ate
Here’s How Burmese Pythons Eat Such Big Prey
Stretchy connective tissue between the snakes' cranium and lower jaw allows them to open their mouth four times wider than their skull
Archaeologists Find 1,900-Year-Old Snacks in Sewers Beneath the Colosseum
Spectators at Rome’s ancient amphitheater enjoyed olives, figs, nuts and more
As Traditional Bakeries Disappear, the French Baguette Receives UNESCO Protection
The agency adds the “artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread” to its intangible heritage list
Neanderthals Cooked Surprisingly Complex Meals
Charred food remnants provide insight into 70,000-year-old dietary practices
Whole Foods Will Stop Selling Maine Lobster, Citing Risks to Endangered Whales
Fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales remain, and the marine mammals can become entangled in fishing gear
The Science Behind Your Cheese
The food is not just a tasty snack—it’s an ecosystem
Perennial Rice Could Raise Yields and Cut Costs
These plants that grow back year after year show promise, but they are not a silver bullet
Should You Let Artificial Intelligence Plan Your Thanksgiving Dinner?
While A.I. recipe generation has come a long way, it won’t outdo humans anytime soon
Dolphins Shrug Off Hot Sauce-Spiked Nets
Fishing nets laced with spice did nothing to deter the hungry marine mammals
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