Environment
Energy expert Vaclav Smil on how to feed the world without trashing it
The systems we use to produce food have many problems, from horrifying waste to their dependence on fossil fuels. Vaclav Smil explains how to fix them
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Space
Astronauts could one day end up eating asteroids
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Life
Ants can be used to make yogurt 鈥� and now we know how it works
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Environment
Camellia oil could be the greenest cooking oil 鈥� and the healthiest
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Life
Is it really cheaper to cultivate your own fruit and vegetables?
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Environment
Fungus transforms food waste into haute cuisine
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Chemistry
The science behind tempering chocolate
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Health
The surprising science of coffee and its effect on both body and mind
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Environment
The climate impact of feeding ourselves is getting worse and worse
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Health
A common low-calorie sweetener raises the risk of blood clotting
A small study found that the sugar substitute erythritol makes blood more susceptible to clotting, which can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke
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Chemistry
How to make a perfect baked Alaska? It’s all about thermodynamics
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Technology
Artificial flavours released by cooking aim to improve lab-grown meat
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Environment
‘Butter’ made from CO2 could pave the way for food without farming
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Health
Is ultra-processed food unhealthy? Here’s why no one can agree
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