2024 January

The “perfect” space meal for male astronauts on multiyear voyages could be a tasty, nutrient-dense vegetarian salad, as reported in ACS Food Science & Technology.

Talk about a ‘protein transition’ is rife in the world of food. But what exactly is a protein transition? A study by Nature Food identifies three narratives through which a protein transition is interpreted, and three potential drivers of change.

You've heard of wine tasting, but are you familiar with coffee tasting and coffee cupping? Coffee can be just as complex and nuanced as wine.

European Food Research and Technology - ‘Cuixiang’ (Actinidia deliciosa) is recognized as a highly valued fruit with significant economic importance. Its distinctive and pleasant flavor...

Appreciating technology's role in understanding how the world works

One of OpenAI's earliest acolytes seems to think AI is a gift from on high — but what he's preaching sounds pretty fishy.

Taking a standard multivitamin supplement appears to reduce cognitive decline that happens with ageing

With the fourth significant shortage of helium in a decade continuing, companies and researchers are looking for alternative sources.

The words 'GOOD,' 'WANT,' 'BAD,' and 'LOVE' are like emotional superhighways in language.

Here’s what the science says.

Gespräche im kleinen Kreis fördern die kreativsten Ergebnisse, wie Martin Lercher von der Universität Düsseldorf im scinexx-Interview erzählt.© Harald

Consumers are increasingly focusing on their health without compromising on taste, which is why healthy indulgence has become a serious trend. Millennials (Gen Y) and Centennials (Gen Z) are looking for foods and beverages that are tasty, good for you, and are also good for the planet.

Using the right type of glass for your preferred style of beer will make a big difference in the flavor and enjoyment of every sip. We present a sudsy primer.

Sanidad ha informado que el Gobierno trabaja en el Plan Integral de Prevención y Control del Tabaquismo para la regulación de vapeadores.

Scientists have given yeast a brand new ability – gaining energy from light. The technique was remarkably easy, the team says, and could not only help us understand evolution but make better beer and biofuel.

This mini-coffee brewer may look like a tobacco pipe, but it's actually a novel way to get a piping hot, personalized cup of joe in the great outdoors.

Japanese tech giant Konica Minolta and Swiss foodtech start-up Planetary are working on a first-of-its-kind solution that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced sensing technology to optimize the production of precision fermentation-derived ingredients, including dairy-equivalent proteins.

Olfactory receptors are mysterious, but they are gradually unveiling their secrets to researchers. Biochemist Claire de March, a member of the GDR O3, and her colleagues were recently able to observe this secretive protein, in order to understand it better.

Researchers have discovered why cognitive performance improves after exercise: the ‘feel good’ hormone and neurotransmitter dopamine. They found that exercise released dopamine, which produced a corresponding reduction in reaction time, and say that exercise could be an effective treatment for conditions such as depression, ADHD, and Parkinson’s disease, where dopamine plays a key role.

Can water utilities meet the EPA's new standard for PFAS?

Coffee is a beloved beverage consumed daily around the world, but throughout it's long history, there have been times it was been outright banned.

Have you ever wondered why bread doesn't just get moldy but gets hard as it becomes stale? The reason is complicated and has to do with a chemical reaction.

Why do people procrastinate? Here's what to understand about procrastination to enhance productivity for the New Year.

Off the back of shifting political landscapes, evolving biotech-led categories and regulatory changes in 2023, we look at how these influence food additives in 2024 and what further changes we can expect to see.

Scientists try to decipher the mystery behind the rhythmic contraction and expansions of the plant root system. Find out more about it in this article.

Although they are usually grown in temperate climates, strawberries farmed in the tropical hills of Mahabaleshwar in western India are kind of a big deal.

Do you hate salad? It’s OK if you do, there are plenty of foods in the world, and lots of different ways to prepare them.

Könnten Schockbilder auf Süßigkeiten vom Kauf abhalten? Das haben zwei deutsche Forscherinnen in einer Studie an Probanden getestet

Following enactment of excise taxes on sugary drinks, purchases declined dramatically and steadily in five American cities.