Food

An interview with Dan Levitt and the immense journey from the Big Bang to the dinner table in his new book What’s Gotten Into You.

Foods genetically edited using CRISPR technology are beginning to hit store shelves. How are they different from GMOs?

A diet deficient in these naturally occurring compounds can lead to age-related memory loss.

A new functional sparkling water from the founders of Fiji Water and Oatly claims to manage metabolic health by helping avoid blood sugar spikes after meals.

Researchers have designed a light-activated genetic kill switch to prevent male chicks from hatching, since they have no economic value.

“Beanless coffee” is making its way to store shelves, but will consumers give up their beloved cup of Joe for a more eco-friendly option?

Finally, we have evidence that caloric restriction may increase human lifespan.

Entrepreneurs are brewing up fish, meat, and fowl in spite of skeptics who say that lab-grown meat will never be feasible at an industrial scale.

These innovators are using their own bodies to build evidence for their hypotheses.

Manipulating memories, smell-based dating apps, and more.