Food

If humans are to spend more time in space, scientists need to understand how life in microgravity affects eating and drinking

It may be time to rethink our relationship with the sweet stuff

Thousands of people have gotten sick from Cyclospora. Experts can’t agree whether the end is in sight

The toxin behind two outbreaks in seven months is hard to find—and just a handful of labs are equipped to look for it at all

Key differences in the chemical structure of butter and margarine mean choosing one or the other has a big effect on your baking

Early research suggests that some mental health conditions could stem from metabolic disorders. If so, the findings could change how we treat mental illness

Agriculture is at risk of a crisis because of this Middle East conflict. The reason why has to do with how fertilizer is made

Pesticides on your produce can be easily removed with common kitchen ingredients

An analysis of ancient grape seed DNA reveals the earliest known instance of humans in France purposefully cloning plants—including for pinot noir grapes

There’s no bulletproof remedy for a hangover, but a nutrition scientist explains which foods could aid symptoms after one has had too much to drink

The U.S. Senate is holding a confirmation hearing today for wellness influencer Casey Means, the Trump administration’s pick for surgeon general

There’s more to Winter Olympians’ diets than calories—but for some, there are also lots and lots of calories