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It’s not just you: Restaurants have gotten too loud. But there are some fixes.

By Chris Berdik

baskets of fish at an outdoor market

We’re still not sure where the novel coronavirus really came from

a copper pan full of wine corks

The key to cleaning copper cookware is probably in your fridge

By Katherine Martinelli

espresso being made

For better coffee, start with fewer beans

screenshot of guy dipping finger in soy sauce then putting it on his testicles

No, you can’t taste anything with your testicles

By Sara Chodosh

Salami cut on cutting board with knife.

How to hand-cut salami like a pro

By Megan Falk/Saveur

A food scientist breaks down the thermodynamics between marshmallows and hot chocolate

Bean soup served with avocado, cheese and eggs.

Feed a family for a week with a single bag of beans

By Jose Mendoza, Mary Kearl

artist's interpretation of a super puff exoplanet

These ‘super puff’ planets have the same density as cotton candy

By Charlie Wood

pinecone hanging in a tree.

Eight ways an evergreen tree could save your life

By Tim MacWelch

halved cherry tomatoes on a plate with marjoram, parmesan cheese, and other spices

Take your vegetable party platter to the next level

By Ilana E. Strauss

a bunch of small tomatoes

These gene-edited tomatoes grow in cute little bouquets suited to urban farming

Ten of our favorite DIY stories to take you into the new year

By John Kennedy

Sour cherries at one of Frederiksdal’s orchards.

Denmark’s best wine is made from cherries

By Mary Holland/Saveur

kid eating cake

Ask Us Anything

How your tongue tells your brain what you’re tasting

By Alex Schwartz

Beouf Bourguignon in a Dutch oven

A foolproof guide to braising

Bunches of fresh herbs hanging over white timber. Includes thyme, rosemary and oregano.

Three tricks to make your fresh herbs last year-round

By Katherine Martinelli

a pile of french fries and a bowl of ketchup

Our french fry supply is safe for now, but the future is uncertain

Five ways to eat acorns for survival

Five ways to eat acorns for survival

By Tim MacWelch

In 1964, Popular Science answered ‘stupid’ questions about what you eat

In 1964, Popular Science answered ‘stupid’ questions about what you eat

By Popular Science, November 1964, by James Berry

sugar-covered jelly candiies

Why don’t fake flavors taste like real fruit?

By Sara Chodosh

overeating and drinking

No, turkey doesn’t make you sleepy

By Kevin Bennett/The Conversation

How to deep-fry a turkey without killing yourself

By Sophie Bushwick

How to eat less this Thanksgiving

How to eat less this Thanksgiving

By Sara Chodosh

A stomach full of food, a balloon

Is it possible to eat so much that your stomach explodes?

By Tom McNamara

Kombucha second Fermented fruit tea, Probiotic food

Brewing your own kombucha is easier—and cheaper—than you may think

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

a man hypnotizing a woman

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Ben Franklin invented a mesmerizing instrument with a deadly reputation

By Popular Science Team

Carving up the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line’s most common questions

Carving up the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line’s most common questions

By Sara Chodosh

Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie served with vanilla ice cream on marble counter.

This pecan pie combines chocolate and bourbon in the most decadent way

By Melissa Kravitz

closeup of healthy salad with grilled chicken fillet, selection of lettuce, tomatoes and avocado,

Eat healthily wherever you are

By Harry Guinness

a turkey dinner on a plate

How to cook and eat a turkey without dying

By Rachel Feltman

scientist injecting turkey

Thirteen science-backed ways to improve your Thanksgiving

By Sophie Bushwick

pie without a piece

Get a good bake every time with these pie-making secrets

a skull and some coffee beans

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Did a Swedish king really try to ban coffee with a deadly scientific experiment?

By Popular Science Team

Thanksgiving dinner

Gear up and cook the perfect Thanksgiving dinner

A man holding his belly

Your stretching intestine is what tells your brain to stop eating

Black elderberries, Sambucus nigra, in enamel bowl with leaves on metal background. Copy space, selective focus, close up,

Eight tasty berries you can find in the wild

By Bill Heavey/Field & Stream

a cheese board with different cheeses of different shapes

There’s a better way to cut the cheese

By Erica Sweeney

Burger on black background.

From mutton to masterpiece: The juicy history of the hamburger

By Sara Kiley Watson

Soldiers exercising in a gymnasium

Much of what we know about high-protein diets is based on outdated, flawed data

By Josh Berson/MIT Press Reader

colorful carrots with locally grown tag attached

Is organic food bad for the environment?

This fried pheasant sandwich might make you forget about Popeyes and Chick-fil-A

This fried pheasant sandwich might make you forget about Popeyes and Chick-fil-A

By Colin Kearns/Field & Stream

a deer crossing the street

These states want you to eat more roadkill

This map shows how food travels from farms to your home

This map shows how food travels from farms to your home

By Megan Konar/The Conversation

How to make your own veggie burgers

How to make your own veggie burgers

By John Kennedy

Penalizing kids for school lunch debt can harm their mental health

Penalizing kids for school lunch debt can harm their mental health

By Nicole Wetsman

I spent 13 hours trying to make mac and cheese in a bag. It was a disaster.

I spent 13 hours trying to make mac and cheese in a bag. It was a disaster.

By John Kennedy

Why are meat companies fighting over labels on plant-based foods?

Why are meat companies fighting over labels on plant-based foods?

By Trey Malone & Brandon McFadden/The Conversation

How to start cooking more Indian food

How to start cooking more Indian food

By Priya Krishna/Saveur

Seven sympathy gifts for anyone who just learned the truth about canned pumpkin

Seven sympathy gifts for anyone who just learned the truth about canned pumpkin

Here’s the actual impact of cutting down on red meat (and everything else)

Here’s the actual impact of cutting down on red meat (and everything else)

By Sara Chodosh

Want to grow a record-breaking tomato? Crush the competition with these six juicy tips.

Want to grow a record-breaking tomato? Crush the competition with these six juicy tips.

By Richard G. Snyder/The Conversation

A carbon-neutral burger? It’s not impossible.

A carbon-neutral burger? It’s not impossible.

11 dried Mexican chiles to know and love, plus how to use them

11 dried Mexican chiles to know and love, plus how to use them

By Stacy Adimando and Gonzalo Guzmán/Saveur

Three fun facts about vodka to lift your spirits

Three fun facts about vodka to lift your spirits

By Jeffrey Miller/The Conversation

Is red meat really that bad? Here’s what you should know about the latest controversy.

Is red meat really that bad? Here’s what you should know about the latest controversy.

By Nicole Wetsman

cherries and strawberries

We should all take a month off of red meat

Get ready for No Red October

Get ready for No Red October

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

We made pancakes with substituted ingredients so you don’t have to

We made pancakes with substituted ingredients so you don’t have to

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

‘Hormone diets’ might work—but not for the reason you think

‘Hormone diets’ might work—but not for the reason you think

By Robert Naughton/The Conversation

10 sweet tricks for making better ice cream

10 sweet tricks for making better ice cream

By Max Falkowitz/Saveur

Fermentation Matrix

How to ferment (almost) everything

By Stacy Adimando/Saveur

Shiny tongues, leaky bladders, and the other strange symptoms of vitamin deficiencies

Shiny tongues, leaky bladders, and the other strange symptoms of vitamin deficiencies

By Sara Chodosh

When to give up on the food in your pantry

When to give up on the food in your pantry

By Sandra Gutierrez G.