Nutrition

The state of the science of what you put in your mouth, from debunking diet myths to examining food's connections to health.

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Environment

How farming helped humans evolve to get more energy from carbs How farming helped humans evolve to get more energy from carbs

By Laura Baisas

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Health

How food affects our mental health How food affects our mental health

By Mary Scourboutakos / The Conversation

stages of a plant's development

Environment

Yes, plants go through ‘puberty’ Yes, plants go through ‘puberty’

By Laura Baisas

a bunch of yellow bananas

Environment

Bananas are at risk of extinction, but scientists have a plan Bananas are at risk of extinction, but scientists have a plan

By Laura Baisas

Pouring cooking oil from bottle into frying pan, closeup

Health

What science actually says about seed oils What science actually says about seed oils

By Lauren Leffer

European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer, is pictured near food packages floating freely in the Unity node of the International Space Station.

Health

Why food tastes more bland in space Why food tastes more bland in space

A lineup of the best electrolyte drink mixes stitched together

Gear

The best electrolyte drinks for 2024, according to experts The best electrolyte drinks for 2024, according to experts

By Ashley Hubbard, Amanda Reed

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables being shot as they submerged under water. So fresh and delicious. This idea can also be use to show washing food before being process further.

Health

How to properly wash fruits and vegetables How to properly wash fruits and vegetables

By Debbie Wolfe

Orange juice with spoon of collagen

Health

Does drinking collagen actually do anything? We asked experts. Does drinking collagen actually do anything? We asked experts.

beer being poured from a tap

Technology

How recycled beer yeast can remove lead from water How recycled beer yeast can remove lead from water

From toxic fungus to soy sauce superstar

Science

From toxic fungus to soy sauce superstar From toxic fungus to soy sauce superstar

By Rachel Ehrenberg / Knowable Magazine

white cow's milk on a grocery store shelf

Health

Bird flu virus traces detected in 1 in 5 pasteurized cow milk samples Bird flu virus traces detected in 1 in 5 pasteurized cow milk samples

By Laura Baisas

An ice cream sandwich made between two cookies with sprinkles on the outside close-up

Health

Amazon has a bulk snack sale going on just in time for 4/20 Amazon has a bulk snack sale going on just in time for 4/20

By Stan Horaczek

shelled and unshelled peanuts on a table

Health

After 100 years, new guidelines propose rules for common food allergy treatment After 100 years, new guidelines propose rules for common food allergy treatment

By Laura Baisas

Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship the Nimrod, among the ice in McMurdo's Sound, Antarctica.

Science

Cracking open a 117-year-old Antarctic milk time capsule Cracking open a 117-year-old Antarctic milk time capsule

By Laura Baisas

Pigs in sty at factory farm

Environment

Gene-edited pigs immune to deadly virus could arrive on farms by next year Gene-edited pigs immune to deadly virus could arrive on farms by next year

Pink lab-grown beef rice in white bowl

Environment

Scientists swear their lab-grown ‘beef rice’ tastes ‘pleasant’ Scientists swear their lab-grown ‘beef rice’ tastes ‘pleasant’

Industrially processed foodstuffs that are engineered to be highly palatable are doing our health no good, researchers say.

Health

What can we do about ultraprocessed foods? What can we do about ultraprocessed foods?

By Alice Callahan/Knowable Magazine

The best vegan protein powders composited

Gear

The best vegan protein powder for 2024, tested and reviewed by experts The best vegan protein powder for 2024, tested and reviewed by experts

Green rhodopsin proteins inside the blue cell walls help these yeast grow faster when exposed to light.

Science

This yeast loves light This yeast loves light

By Laura Baisas