Nancy Shute explores the science behind major questions on food and health — from the addictive potential of ultraprocessed foods to the high-protein diet craze to the drawbacks of keto.

Antarctic krill don’t just sequester carbon in their poop; they also make carbon-rich pellets out of leftovers. But microplastics may throw a wrench in the works.

New research reveals that exercise counteracts the mood-damaging effects of a Western-style diet through specific gut and ...

About 15 million deaths could be avoided each year and agricultural emissions could drop by 15% if people worldwide shift to ...

A team including researchers from the University of Tokyo announced that it successfully cultivated large-fruited tomatoes in ...

Food Intelligence, a new book by acclaimed nutrition scientist Kevin Hall and award-winning health journalist Julia Belluz, ...

Lay’s unveils a global brand refresh, nutrition science challenges ultra-processed food myths amid new California school meal ...

Researchers have developed a smartphone-based artificial intelligence system that accurately predicts the ripeness and ...

Yet another junk epidemiological study claims that "ultra-processed" foods are addictive. The research is little more than a ...

Powerful anti-vaccine advocates and people selling potentially harmful goods such as raw milk are profiting from the push to ...

Arkansas students in grades six through 12 can now register for the 2026 Soybean Science Challenge, an educational program ...