5+ hour, 26+ min ago  (25+ words) A new AI system can suggest just a few targeted ingredient swaps that make meals healthier and cheaper without dramatically changing what people already eat....

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (489+ words) What began as a mystery beneath North Carolina's blueberry fields has now been traced to a surprising culprit: a giant root-feeding beetle never before confirmed attacking blueberries anywhere else in the United States. The discovery solves a problem that has…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (402+ words) A tropical fruit best known for its sweet flavor may also help tackle one of the world's most common nutritional problems....

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (814+ words) Summary: Scientists have uncovered evidence that the domestication of potatoes in the Andes influenced the evolution of human metabolism. A new study suggests ancient potato farming in the Andes may have shaped human evolution in an unexpected way. Indigenous communities…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (185+ words) Scientists found alcohol in the nectar of many flowers, meaning hummingbirds and bees are regularly drinking fermented nectar....

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (666+ words) Scientists found hidden antibiotics building up in rivers and fish, raising new concerns about pollution and food safety. Samples were collected near the Santa Maria da Serra dam and the Barra Bonita reservoir, an area where pollutants from across the…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (528+ words) Scientists have traced the changing microbial communities inside three artisan British cheeses, revealing how bacteria shape their flavor, texture, and potential benefits for gut health. Scientists at the University of Reading studied three artisan cheeses made by Nettlebed Creamery in…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (861+ words) New research suggests that heavy soybean oil intake may disrupt the gut in ways scientists are only beginning to understand. Soybean oil or "vegetable oil" is everywhere in the American diet. It is used in salad dressings, sauces, fried foods,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (254+ words) Laboratory tests show cranberry juice may strengthen a common UTI antibiotic and reduce bacterial resistance. The research does not show whether drinking cranberry juice would produce the same effects in people. "We don't know if the metabolites will reach the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (530+ words) A new feeding study suggests that replacing common processed snacks with a daily serving of almonds may do more than improve nutrition. Replacing typical Western-style snacks with a daily serving of almonds may improve gut bacteria, lower several inflammatory signals,…...