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To grow food in space, we had to start in the Antarctic
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Indonesia’s palm oil ban is hurting its own people the most
What the FDA is doing about the US baby formula shortage
From the archives: When food allergies were ‘strange pranks’ for scientists to decipher
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This robot chef can taste salt with its arm
5 heirloom foods that farmers want to bring back from obscurity
How to build a perfect dehydrated food kit
Which expiration dates actually matter?
What MIT’s new ‘Oreometer’ revealed about twisting Oreos
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Stealthy ways to make your diet more plant-based
Why is it so expensive to eat sustainably?
The Tovala smart oven lets you steam, bake, broil, and toast from an app
Scientists create a small, allegedly delicious piece of yeast-free pizza dough
Sorry, you can’t eat these popular foods on the International Space Station
Turn ordinary chocolate into a glimmering, iridescent treat
The cooking gear you need—and don’t need—for a camping trip
The Brood X cicadas are coming, and you should eat them. Here’s how.
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Why this French hospital serves dying patients wine and caviar
Urban farmers are revitalizing neighborhoods in Chicago, Philadelphia, and beyond
The inside scoop on Apollo 10’s infamous floating turd
Inside the technicolor factory where Jelly Belly makes its beans
Snapchat wants you to watch a music video on a Dorito
Your food could be better if you salted it at the right time
Indigenous farmers are ‘rematriating’ centuries-old seeds to plant a movement
The future might be filled with squishy robots printed to order
5 ways cornstarch can change your life, in and out of the kitchen
Microcrystalline in 30 seconds
Can texture change the way food tastes?
The secret to healthy honey bees is hiding in Slovenia
This candy scientist says her job is pretty sweet
This noxious island is so full of snakes, people can’t even visit
These bird species are most likely to contaminate our fruits and veggies
Nutrient-rich fish are thriving in a coral graveyard off the coast of Africa
The tasty chemicals flavoring the edible cannabis boom
The truth about counting calories
Is it ok to eat GMO foods? Scientists say ‘yes.’
Why most diets don’t work—and what to try instead
Don’t punish yourself for eating ‘unhealthy’ foods
4 sustainable New Year’s resolutions to set in 2022
Check out the weirdest New Year’s Eve facts we could find
6 pro tips to make food look delicious on camera
Roman soldiers, booze, and mail trucks shaped the fruitcake’s rich history
Spotted lanternfly goo is surprisingly tasty
The best substitutions for milk, eggs, and other baking essentials
We don’t know if artificial food dyes cause health risks
Inside the cutthroat world of competitive meat judging
Welcome to invasivorism, the boldest solution to ethical eating yet
PopSci’s winter issue is ready for you to devour
9 game-changing home products of 2021
DARPA’s solution to the military’s plastic trash problem? Eat it.
Prep your organs to eat as much food as possible on Thanksgiving
How to enjoy fake meat in a way that actually helps the planet
This 6-step turkey-carving method will save your bird—and thumbs
Gadgets to gift to the most boring people you know
Vertical farms are finally branching out
Host an unforgettable meal with science and a personal touch
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