Discover the fascinating science behind microwave ovens in this video as MinuteFood explains how microwaves heat food using electromagnetic waves. Learn about the role of the magnetron, standing waves ...

Every day, billions of people eat, cook, season, and snack their way through life, completely unaware that the food on their ...

A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples from more than 20 field studies around the globe indicates that ...

Human-made chemicals are quietly building up in the ocean, with traces found from coastlines to remote coral reefs.

Simon Collier Located on Massachusetts Avenue in the heart of Central Square, this place has been serving up science-themed ...

People often get the environmental impact of food wrong, according to new research. While many assume processed foods are the worst, they tend to overlook the surprisingly high impact of items like ...

Nutrition labels flaunt calorie counts in bold on food packaging. The amount of energy — or calories — we get from food is ...

Efforts to prevent pathogenic contaminations such as salmonella in dry food processing facilities will take a step forward through new research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst describing ...

Researchers have discovered an antioxidant, glutathione, that cancer cells appear to be "addicted to" as fuel, opening new ...

Ultra-sensitive food safety tests may drive food waste and unavailability with limited public health benefit, according to a ...

Food scanning app Yuka is empowering consumers to demand that processed food brands make their products healthier.

A tiny plant’s molecular “velcro” could help crops turn sunlight into food more efficiently. An international team of ...