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A bright, high-key close-up photograph of a woman drinking from a clear glass filled with ice and water. The focus is on the glass and her hand, which features decorative nail art with small fruit patterns.

Is drinking cold water bad for you? We asked a dietitian.

By Sara Kiley Watson

A close-up photograph of a thick-cut roast of venison, sliced to reveal a deep pink, juicy interior. The meat is tied with butcher's twine and has a dark, seasoned crust. It is garnished with coarse sea salt and fresh herbs, resting on a rustic wooden carving board with a blurred kitchen background.

Why some meat tastes gamey

A colorized historical photograph showing a group of men in traditional Middle Eastern attire, including robes and turbans, gathered at an outdoor coffee house. On the left, a man in a white robe stands behind a counter featuring a large, ornate metal coffee urn. To the right, several other men are seated around a small table, engaged in conversation, reflecting the long history of coffee as a social staple.

4 times drinking coffee was illegal—or even punishable by death

unhealthy lunch box on table cloth

Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows

By Moul Dey / The Conversation

A sample of the dental remains excavated in Pontecagnano that date to the 7th-6th century BCE.

Iron Age teeth reveal the hidden lives of ancient Italians

Close up of man's hands reaching into box of apples at orchard

Test your apple farming skills with this free video game

Pint of beer next to a cheeseburger

Beer waste helps lab-grown meat taste meatier

Close up of microwave vacuum dried beet chips and hands reaching to grab them

Food scientists cook up healthier chips that don’t taste awful

A shallow depth-of-field close-up of a stainless steel frying pan sitting on a black, glossy induction cooktop, with steam rising from food cooking inside the pan. The kitchen background is blurred, showing a window and a refrigerator.

Ask Us Anything

Are induction stoves better? These chefs think so.

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Gastronomists study 100 years of menus to reveal food’s political power

By Laura Baisas

Butter is slowly melting in a frying pan

New recycling method turns Teflon into toothpaste fluoride

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Coffee’s delicious journey from tiny bean to tasty brew

By Sara Kiley Watson

Dubai chocolate is a dessert prepared with milk and dark chocolate, roasted shredded wheat, pistachio paste and tahini.

Why foods like Dubai chocolate go viral

Delicious breakfast with sunny side up eggs served on white marble table, flat lay

The science behind what we eat for breakfast

Researcher using thermometer to measure meatball temperatures in kitchen

Ground beef infused with apple scraps clears taste test

A person wearing a dark top is shown at a dining table, holding a black chopstick and picking up a piece of white fish from a large bowl of what appears to be a spicy broth. A single red chile pepper is visible on top of the fish. In the background, the person is holding a small bowl of white rice in their other hand.

Does eating spicy food help you lose weight? Science has a clear answer.

By Diana Hubbell

A person is shown from the chest up, in a green plaid shirt, holding a glass of clear water with a dropper over it. A dark green liquid is dripping into the water from the dropper, creating a swirl. The scene is on a white surface and surrounded by several potted green plants in white containers, with some loose leaves scattered around.

Is chlorophyll actually good for you?

By Lauren Leffer

A hand holding a french fry dipped in ketchup, with a plate of fries, a sandwich, and more ketchup in the background.

Ketchup was once a diarrhea cure

By Vittoria Traverso

Cacao Beans in seed pods next to chocolate chunks in cacao seed pod

How to make perfect chocolate, according to science

scoop of vanilla ice cream still in scooper on plain background

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Victorians loved ice cream even though it kept killing them

By Popular Science Team