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‘Forever chemicals’ have made their way to farms. For now, levels in your food are low – but there’s no time to waste
Shutterstock Ravi Naidu, University of Newcastle They stop your food from sticking to the pan. They prevent stains…
Insects are vanishing worldwide – now it’s making it harder to grow food
Catherine_P/Shutterstock Stuart Reynolds, University of Bath Over the past 20 years a steady trickle of scientific papers has…
Pulses are packed with goodness: Five cool things you should know about them
pbd Studio/shutterstock Nadia Radzman, University of Cambridge Each year on February 10, the United Nations commemorates what probably…
Can chewing help manage stress, pain and appetite? Here’s what the science says
Pexels/Anna Shvets Clare Collins, University of Newcastle Ever feel a bit stressed or need a concentration boost? Research…
How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems
Innovations in food systems, like food processing technologies, have enhanced the sensory quality, safety and shelf life of…
Parsing which foods are healthy and which are less so isn’t always straightforward – a new rating system aims to demystify the process
The new system generally gives higher scores to fruits, vegetables and minimally processed foods. RapidEye/iStock via Getty Images…
No, putting a spoon in an open bottle of champagne doesn’t keep it bubbly – but there is a better way
Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND Geoff Scollary, Charles Sturt University At a recent tasting, I was presenting some…
Lab-grown dairy: The next food frontier
Could dairy products soon be produced in labs? (Shutterstock) Michael von Massow, University of Guelph and Mitchell Gingerich,…
Why we’re so bad at counting the calories we eat, drink or burn
Getting the portions right can be tricky. knape/E+ via Getty Images Kaitlin Woolley, Cornell University and Peggy Liu,…
Out of your noggin? Festive spices and their intoxicating history
Spices and other aromatics have been a driving force in human history. Wikimedia Commons Morgan Saletta, The University…