Substances capable of mutating human genetic material—altering and permanently damaging it—are present in many everyday products. Researchers at Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) have, for the ...

Join us as we explore the fascinating science of miracle berries (Synsepalum dulcificum) and their unique power to turn sour foods sweet! Through a hands-on taste test with lemons, grapefruit, ...

Explore the science and future of lab-grown meat in this detailed video. Narrator Kate explains the meat paradox and how cell-based meat is made using innovative techniques like cell culture, ...

Ultra-sensitive food safety tests may drive food waste and unavailability with limited public health benefit, according to a Frontiers in Science study. These food safety measures and ultra-sensitive ...

Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is also the co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel ...

Today, an increasing number of Americans across the political spectrum – from Make America Healthy Again activists to everyday shoppers – are voicing concern about the health impact of ultraprocessed ...

Artificial intelligence isn't new to food R&D: McCormick, which owns brands including Frank's RedHot, Cholula and Old Bay, has been using AI in flavor development for a decade. Unilever says its ...

Florida's Department of Health tested popular bread brands for glyphosate. What is glyphosate and is it bad for you? See test results on best, worst breads. Florida continues to test food for toxins, ...

Independent testing of food served to U.S. troops found widespread contamination and severe nutritional deficiencies in some military meals, raising new concerns about military readiness, health and ...

A growing body of research provides a better understanding of cancer’s causes, especially possible links to alcohol, food and behaviors. About 2.1 million people in the U.S. are expected to be ...

Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. In late 2024 Nicola Coughlan, the actor famous for her work on Derry Girls and ...

To fast or not to fast? That is the question many people ask before a cholesterol test. Patients used to be routinely instructed not to eat for at least eight hours before the screening, and some ...