The difference between the shiny and dull sides of standard aluminum foil is purely aesthetic and results from the manufacturing process; it has no impact on cooking or heat retention. The critical ...

Ditch the outdated myths about eggs and prawns; new research reveals the specific dietary triggers that force your liver to ...

The US has unveiled a controversial new food pyramid that's causing a stir among nutrition experts. It represents the latest ...

Synthetic food dyes — and their links to neurobehavioral issues in children — are having a moment. Last month, California governor Gavin Newsom signed the California School Food Safety Act into law, ...

Newly released dietary guidelines call for consuming full-fat dairy products and an increase in protein consumption including ...

The new 2025-2030 guidelines succeed the circular MyPlate with an inverted pyramid that places animal foods (including red ...

Purdue University’s is launching two new online professional development certificates that cover foods’ impact on human health and food safety: the Foods for Health online certificate and the Food ...

The release of a new food pyramid has been met with mixed reactions by school food advocates, who say changes to the ...

Pushing the boundaries of food development through science is at the core of Drexel University's innovative Master of Science in Culinary and Food Science. The program offers dynamic, ...

Melinda Hill, a senior at the University of Delaware, grew up in a family of scientists. She was interested in science but also had a passion for cooking, and she didn’t want to give up either when ...

From freshly baked bread to a cup of coffee, food is a sensory experience that connects us all. When it comes to how our food is made, however, we rarely focus on the science that is used to create it ...

Sharing a meal around a campfire is one of the oldest human activities. CREDIT: Aegean Blue via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...