Food

The human body is teeming with microbes, especially in the gut. To coexist smoothly, our bodies need to know what these tiny residents are up to. But can our bodies sense gut microbe activity in real-time and shift behavior accordingly?

Hospital meals have long been the butt of jokes, but new research shows they might actually pose a health risk, with low-quality diets failing to meet basic nutrition standards in hospitals and nursing homes.

Tracing the potato’s deep ancestry, researchers have revealed a surprising origin story: modern potatoes emerged from natural interbreeding between tomato relatives and a wild-potato-like species about nine million years ago.

Millenia ago communities went to great lengths to hunt wild boars, and not just for survival. Archaeologists recently uncovered 19 wild boar skulls. The skulls bore butchery marks, hinting at a feast; however, the real mystery was their origin.

This gizmo sounds perfect for someone in your life who's already got everything: a portable printer that puts art on your plate. The palm-sized EdiBot promises to dish out full-color designs featuring just about anything you can dream up.

Paleoanthropologists are fascinated by ancient diets; they hold clues to how early humans survived and evolved. A new study reveals Neanderthals were using complex, time-consuming cooking techniques tens of thousands of years earlier than we thought.

A new study reveals that Americans are confused about what “processed food” actually means, and which types pose health risks. Researchers found major gaps between public perception and science, highlighting the need for more comprehensive education.

Picking up where traditional antibiotics are failing, two natural compounds have been shown effective in killing antibiotic-resistant bacteria in wastewater. The finding could point towards a natural way to defeat the increasingly undefeatable bugs.

If you're trying to avoid sugar in your diet, you'll want to be careful about how you choose and use your artificial sweeteners. A new study shows that a popular sugar substitute called erythritol could increase your risk of suffering a stroke.

No sick days, bathroom breaks, and no more curly hairs in your buns. Just cold, hard efficiency. More specifically, BurgerBot is a new fast-food joint where robots are doing all the work that humans aren't interested in, like burger assembly lines.

New research has compared whether food waste is reduced more by consumers who are driven by sustainability or those driven by nutrition and health. The study highlights the need to reconsider our approach to addressing the issue of food waste.

If you've ever looked into the living conditions of astronauts in space, you probably know they make do with spartan arrangements, including mostly rehydratable meals. Fermentation could help with making a wider variety of flavorful foods available.