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New research published in the journal Nature Food has reported on the consequences of feeding dairy cows commercial hemp. Despite the hemp product containing negligible levels of psychoactive THC the researchers detected significant behavioral changes … Continue reading Hemp-fed cows get high and produce THC-laced milk
Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of humans cooking food through the controlled use of fire, dating to almost 800,000 years ago. An archeological site in Israel contains fish remains that, on closer examination, show clear signs of having been cooked.
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Tags: Human, Evolution, Archeology, Fire, Cooking, World’s Oldest, Food, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Continue reading Earliest evidence of humans cooking with fire dates back 780,000 years
Vegetable oils have wide-ranging uses, playing a role in everything from food processing, to perfume production to the manufacture of biofuels. With demand only expected to increase, a team of scientists in Singapore has demonstrated a way of increasin… Continue reading Genetic engineering breakthrough ups oil content of seeds by 18%
Processed foods have never been favorites of nutritionists, and recent research now bolsters the claim that such foods are the leading cause of obesity in the Western world. It all comes down to something known as the Protein Leverage Hypothesis.Contin… Continue reading Study states low-protein processed foods are driving obesity epidemic
Imagine if someone such as a stranded mountain climber needed food, but could initially only be reached by drone. Scientists have developed a proof-of-concept system of getting that food to them, in the form of a drone with edible wings.Continue Readin… Continue reading Potentially life-saving drone features edible rice-cake wings
There’s nothing like a dollop of whipped cream to top off a dessert, but it always comes with a side order of guilt thanks to the high fat content. Now, researchers at the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Food Science have found that the satura… Continue reading Bacteria-based, fat-free whipped cream stands soft or firm
While wide, flat, cardboard boxes may be a traditional part of the pizza-delivery experience, they’re certainly not ideal for storing leftover slices. That’s where the collapsible, airtight Pizza Pack is designed to come in.Continue ReadingCategory: Ar… Continue reading Space-saving pizza container gets taller to pack in more slices
A new paper published in the journal Oceanography speculates future global food production problems could be solved by growing protein-dense microalgae in coastal aquaculture farms. The modeling boldly projects 100% of global protein demands could be p… Continue reading Coastal algae farms proposed as solution to future food crisis
Scientists have delved into the makeup of a fungus species and discovered a novel compound with some promising cancer-fighting qualities. The anti-tumor effects were demonstrated in laboratory experiments but the team is optimistic about the path to cl… Continue reading Fungal pigment proves promising source of cancer-fighting compounds
Scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have discovered eight natural sweetness-enhancing compounds in citrus fruits. The research suggests these molecules may be useful as sugar substitutes in food.Continue … Continue reading New sweetness-enhancing compounds discovered in citrus fruits