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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a person cracks an egg over a campfire into a skillet with red peppers

Why does food by the campfire taste better? Why does food by the campfire taste better?

By Avery Schluyer Nunn

eggs arrange on refrigerator shelf

Should you keep eggs in the fridge? Short answer: Yes. Should you keep eggs in the fridge? Short answer: Yes.

By Clarissa Brincat

Lab grown salmon on sushi rice on a plate

FDA approves lab-grown salmon FDA approves lab-grown salmon

white fava beans

Why fava beans taste gross (and how scientists want to fix them) Why fava beans taste gross (and how scientists want to fix them)

By Margherita Bassi

coffee pot pouring coffee into a mug

4 coffee myths debunked by science 4 coffee myths debunked by science

Close up of hand slicing onion with knife on cutting board

How to avoid crying while cutting onions, according to physics How to avoid crying while cutting onions, according to physics

an illustration of a woman with long blonde hair kissing a man with short dark hair

Does kissing spread gluten? New research offers a clue. Does kissing spread gluten? New research offers a clue.

By Laura Baisas

A milkman having his float inspected, circa 1935.

What was food like before the FDA? What was food like before the FDA?

By Lauren Leffer

The introductory page of the pamflyt compiled of cheese. It is written in loopy script on beige paper.

Oldest known English book on cheese advises against drinking dog milk Oldest known English book on cheese advises against drinking dog milk

By Laura Baisas

Side by side of uncooked and cooked 3D printed vegan calamari rings

3D-printed calamari is back on the menu 3D-printed calamari is back on the menu

We're Safety Now Haven't We album art featuring animals in photoshopped helmets and on smoke detectors

PSA: US government’s dance album about helmets and smoke alarms is a banger PSA: US government’s dance album about helmets and smoke alarms is a banger

two hot dogs topped with yellow mustard and sauerkraut

Put more sauerkraut on your hot dog (your gut might like it) Put more sauerkraut on your hot dog (your gut might like it)

By Laura Baisas

water from a faucet fills a plastic cup

Why is fluoride in water so controversial? The science of fluoridation, explained. Why is fluoride in water so controversial? The science of fluoridation, explained.

By Lauren Leffer

An illustration showing how the brain and gut are connected.

The brain remembers what gave you food poisoning The brain remembers what gave you food poisoning

By Laura Baisas

African Woman Blowing Bubble Gum Playful Portrait

Chewing gum can shed hundreds of microplastics into your mouth Chewing gum can shed hundreds of microplastics into your mouth

A child’s cheek with the characteristic rash associated with measles.

The shaky science behind treating measles with vitamin A The shaky science behind treating measles with vitamin A

a colorful illustration of an open mouth

New device lets you taste food in virtual reality New device lets you taste food in virtual reality

By Mack DeGeurin

black rat sits on cage

Patient’s tingling feet turns out to be a rat-borne brain parasite Patient’s tingling feet turns out to be a rat-borne brain parasite

Red tomatoes with googly eyes on yellow background

Scientists finally figured out why tomatoes don’t kill you Scientists finally figured out why tomatoes don’t kill you

Boiled and half-peeled eggs

Science says this is the perfect way to boil eggs Science says this is the perfect way to boil eggs