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Coming Soon: Helmets Made From Carrots

A Scottish company has created a biodegradable material from carrot pulp that could be used in protective sports gear

New Research

For A Better-Tasting Tomato, Dip It In Hot Water Before Sticking It In The Fridge

A simple chemical trick could make supermarket tomatoes taste way better.

New Research

Is Chocolate Milk the Next Sports Drink?

It all comes down to cows

Cool Finds

This is How Bread Takes Shape in Tajikistan

A poke, a slap, a prized tradition

Wasting Food? It’ll Cost You

In a neighborhood in Seoul, the Korea Environment Corp. is doling out fines to people dumping more than their allotted food scraps

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Austin Just Sidestepped a Brawl Over BBQ Smoke

Don’t mess with Texas…barbecue

Alpine cows near Berne, Switzerland.

Cool Finds

Swiss Troops Stormed France in the Name of Cheese (and Cows)

Thirsty cows + torrid heat = trouble between nations

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Blueberries: A Biography

The world’s commercial blueberries all have their roots in New Jersey

Dried fruit powder will keep for up to two years.

Swedish Designers Are Turning Fruits and Veggies Into a Nonperishable Powder

The dried and powdered produce, called FoPo, could become a staple in disaster relief

Cool Finds

How Emojis Could Help People With Food Allergies

Bread emoji. Disappointed face emoji.

What Is a Personal Food Computer?

A farm the size of a desktop could change the way we grow food in cities

New Research

We Crave Comfort Food to Feel Less Alone

This is why you can’t stop eating corndogs

Cool Finds

Maine Brewers Are Selling Lobster-Infused Beer

Because of course they are

How much do you know about your kidneys?

Top Five Myths About Human Kidneys

From limiting alcohol consumption to detoxing, many misconceptions circulate about how to keep your kidneys healthy

New Research

Who Were the First People to Eat Chickens?

A find in Israel shows evidence of chicken consumption from as early as 400 B.C.E.

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Bakers Are Still Searching for the Perfect Egg Replacement

Egg prices are hitting record highs, raising demand for substitutes

Checking the plants in Nemo's Garden

Off the Coast of Italy, Two Divers Are Building Underwater Greenhouses

The biospheres could provide an alternate means of farming in regions with unstable growing conditions

The tasty bruschetta in the study.

New Research

Great Appetizers Can Spoil the Main Meal

The contrast is key

Cool Finds

Root Beer Is For Adults Again

This is not your soda fountain’s root beer

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