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Thrush songbird

Ancient Romans snacked on deep-fried songbirds Ancient Romans snacked on deep-fried songbirds

Lab grown salmon on sushi rice on a plate

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

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

A group of bright colorful hot peppers on a red background.

Scientists discover why some hot peppers are total wild cards Scientists discover why some hot peppers are total wild cards

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

Nutria looking at camera against plant background

US Fish and Wildlife is begging you to eat more invasive marsh rodents US Fish and Wildlife is begging you to eat more invasive marsh rodents

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

Woman's hands using fork to stir bowl of pasta

Physicists figure out the perfect Cacio e Pepe recipe Physicists figure out the perfect Cacio e Pepe recipe

a slice of jelly toast faced down on the floor

Is the five-second rule true? Don’t push your luck. Is the five-second rule true? Don’t push your luck.

By Clarissa Brincat

Focaccia baked in kiln

Focaccia likely originated in Mesopotamia, not Rome Focaccia likely originated in Mesopotamia, not Rome

Ripe tomatoes on green garden.

They CRISPR’ed tomatoes to make them sweet and large They CRISPR’ed tomatoes to make them sweet and large

Beaten biscuit automated machine

Maryland historical society finally identifies 100-year-old mystery machine Maryland historical society finally identifies 100-year-old mystery machine

man stands behind large pumpkin with scarecrow

Gargantuan pumpkin could flavor 74,794 pumpkin spice lattes Gargantuan pumpkin could flavor 74,794 pumpkin spice lattes

By Laura Baisas

Spicy foods: The unlikely new frontier in placebo research Spicy foods: The unlikely new frontier in placebo research

A mummy from an Early Bronze Age cemetery of Xiaohe (1980–1450 BC) in Xinjiang, China and very old cheese.

World’s oldest cheese found in necklaces on mummies in China World’s oldest cheese found in necklaces on mummies in China

By Lauren Leffer

glass bowl filled with brown seaweed

Bye, kale: Marine scientists want you to eat more seaweed Bye, kale: Marine scientists want you to eat more seaweed

By Alisha McDarris

Using the microwave oven to heat food. Woman's hand puts plastic container with broccoli and buckwheat in the microwave

Seriously, stop microwaving your food in plastic Seriously, stop microwaving your food in plastic

By Lauren Leffer

six bouquets of different herbs hanging upside down on a wood backdrop

How to dry herbs at home (and why you should) How to dry herbs at home (and why you should)

By Debbie Wolfe