A research team has shown that it is possible to rapidly break down solid and liquid waste to grow food with a series of microbial reactors, while simultaneously minimizing pathogen growth

Rutgers study says most primates, including humans, can digest these critters

Why does this fad have staying power? Is it because the touted benefits are real? Or is that greasy, low-carb burger fried in snake oil? 

Researchers found enriching the diet of mice with the fermentable fiber inulin prevented metabolic syndrome that is induced by a high-fat diet, and they identified specifically how this occurs in the body

Food scientist Lili He and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report that they have developed a new, rapid and low-cost method for detecting bacteria in water or a food sample

Unique genetics of wild Australian rice may help boost food security

By developing a synthetic version of the plant hormone auxin and an engineered receptor to recognize it, researchers are poised to uncover plants’ inner workings

Recent findings have implications for plant breeders and improving crop productivity in nutrient-poor soils

By the year 2050, current greenhouse capabilities will likely be unable to keep up with worldwide human consumption, making an increase in productivity an urgent mandate

A high-salt diet reduces resting blood flow to the brain and causes dementia in mice