FoodMay 10, 2023
Tweaking Vegetables’ Genes Could Make Them Tastier—And You’ll Get to Try Them Soon
Flavor is a tricky target, but technology and powerful genetic techniques are making it more feasible to improve the taste of vegetables
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FoodMay 9, 2023
Here’s the Weird Physics That Makes Peanut Butter a Liquid
Yes, peanut butter is a liquid (and a great example of a non-Newtonian fluid)
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AgricultureMay 4, 2023
More than a Quarter of a Billion People Went Hungry in 2022
The number of people facing acute food insecurity shot up for the fourth year in a row in 2022
FoodApril 1, 2023
The Science of Melting Chocolate
Researchers used an artificial tongue to understand how chocolate changes from a solid to a smooth emulsion
FoodFebruary 28, 2023
Why Is It So Hard to Make Vegan Fish?
Futuristic food science technology could finally bring plant-based salmon filets and tuna steaks to the table
EngineeringJanuary 9, 2023
Flavor-Enhancing Spoons and Chopsticks Could Make Food Taste Better
New types of cutlery can enhance flavors such as sweetness or saltiness for a more satisfying meal
FoodOctober 1, 2022
How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Coffee, According to Science
A mathematical model reveals the best way to achieve consistently tasty espresso
FoodJune 24, 2022
Spray-On, Rinse-Off Food ‘Wrapper’ Can Cut Plastic Packaging
The coating deters microorganisms to fight both food waste and foodborne illness
OpinionNovember 22, 2021
The Ecology of the First Thanksgiving
Food sources around Plymouth Colony were so abundant because of Native land management
AgricultureSeptember 22, 2021
Agroecology Is the Solution to World Hunger
Millions of farmers are growing and sharing food in ways that enhance nutrition, biodiversity and quality of life
FoodJune 1, 2015
Book Review: How to Bake π
Books and recommendations from Scientific American
FoodMay 16, 2014
Is Reintroducing Acorns into the Human Diet a Nutty Idea?
If harvested sustainably and treated to remove bitter tannins, acorns may once again have a more prominent place in the kitchen