Food

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

Preliminary studies suggest that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet could reduce schizophrenia symptoms in some people, but claiming it’s a cure is misleading, experts say

There’s a scientific reason your OJ tastes funny after you brush your teeth

A food scientist debunks the vilification of seed oils on social media and explains what research says about them.