Is It Folly to Take Folic Acid?
For mothers-to-be, doctors worldwide advise taking a folic acid supplement. That’s...
Tag Archives: food
Lager-brewing yeast identified in Argentina
Scientists have identified a yeast that led to the discovery of...
Climate to wreak havoc on food supply, predicts report
Areas where food supplies could be worst hit by climate change...
Monkeys Chew the Cud
Eating your greens can be grueling, especially if you are a...
Art From Produce
Whistling Caterpillars Shake Off Predators
When in danger, whistle. It works for the walnut sphinx caterpillar...
How to Feed a 180-Ton Whale
For the blue whale, feeding is an Olympic event. The largest...
Sharks Chew Off More Than They Can Bite
Teenage great white sharks might look all grown up, but they...
Odor Exposure in the Womb Primes the Palate
Moms, want your children to eat their greens? Then you have...
Fish Sleep Soundly in Mucous Cocoons
Even the ocean has bedbugs. Tiny blood-sucking crustaceans (inset) roam the...
Morning sickness may be sign of a bright baby
SICK of morning sickness? Take heart: it may be a sign...
Foods ‘should label up eco-costs’
Food packaging could be embedded with computer chips that instantly link...
Food for Thought: delivering the promise of food processing
Humans have transformed raw ingredients into food since prehistoric times. But...
Far flung food: Europe’s distant diets
Across the European Union, food is travelling more, and not always...
Watching what we eat: food systems in Europe
Food has never been more of a global commodity than it...