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Being hungry really does sour your mood, research reveals

Turns out "I'm hangry" is a legitimate excuse after all.

Worse foods cause higher rates of cancer, new study concludes

The connection between nutrition and the risk of cancer remains a complex and intricate topic.

Bonobo food-sharing points to evolutionary origin of human generosity

Generosity helped our species thrive -- but we are not alone in the animal kingdom.

Low-carb diets may be cutting years off your life, new study says

Low-carb diets endorsed by any celebrities might cause you to die earlier.

Ancient pottery portrays perilous path for agriculture under climate change

Don't scrub your pots too hard -- you're destroying precious climate evidence!

If the whole world ate like America, we wouldn't have enough land in the world

We need to be more responsible -- starting from our plates.

Roman fish salting workshops reveal two whale species lost from the Mediterranean

The discovery stands to change our understanding of the Roman fishing industry and the history of two endangered whale species.

Study weighs environmental costs of producing animal proteins so you know what to buy

Now you know exactly what your purchases do.

Asheville officially issues the first city-wide vegan challenge in the US

Good luck to all Ashvillans!

Over 4% of English children are obese by the time they're 11

Put down that burger and that soda!

Help win the war (for our planet) by planting a Climate Victory Garden

Fighting climate change is as easy as growing some food!

An energy-dense diet changes the brain -- makes rats hungrier and more prone to obesity

High-calorie foods not only cause obesity, they change the brain.

The most delicious math problem there is: The Incompatible Food Triad

Can you find the solution to this delicious math problem?

Food files: Who invented hummus?

You've heard of hummus, but have you heard of the Hummus Wars? Come, let's dip in.

3D printing could revolutionize how we eat

The future is here, and it's knocking on our doors.

Scientists harvest first batch of Antarctic vegetables

Growing foods, at ungodly temperatures, without any soil or sunlight -- strike one for science!

We're all dupes for food we crave, willing to pay significantly more even when it's bad for us

You don't need everything you want, and you don't want everything you need.

Scientists crack the eggshell nanostructure, finding what makes it so strong

The findings are important for food safety, but also materials science.

How to boil the perfect egg, right to your taste, every time

This is an easy to use calculator that takes into account all the physical parameters that impact a boiling egg.

Cutting calories delays ageing, new study shows

Eat less, live longer.

US Beef eaters are responsible for half of food-related emissions

The takeaway message is simple: eat less meat, especially beef.

Healthy food significantly improves major depression symptoms, new study finds

"You are what you eat."

Well-done meat may raise your blood pressure

It may be delicious, but it's not good for you.

Researchers create the 'crop hotspot' map of Mars so we know where to settle

All work and no food would make the colonists very sad. Also very, very dead.

Taking fish oil and probiotics during pregnancy may reduce food allergies

Researchers suggest these findings need to be considered when updating guidelines for pregnant women.

In the future, we could be all snacking on jellyfish chips

Don't be so quick to say no.

Are GMOs bad? Science says they're safe

The scientific consensus says GMOs are safe but public opinion remains polarized.

Speed breeding LED technique grows food six times faster than conventional farming

A welcomed solution to our growing food problems.

Win-Win: Eat healthy for yourself but also for the environment

If you want to do the environment and yourself a favor, just eat healthily. There will be fewer emissions and less land use.

Swedish company builds food-laden 'Plantscaper' to feed the cities of the future

A skyscraper filled with food? Sign me up!

Chimps get grossed out too, pointing to the origins of disgust in humans

Nobody seems to like touching moist, soft stuff.

Mushrooms are 'the richest source' antioxidants that fight age-related diseases

For once, something that tastes good is actually healthy for you.

How to create deliciousness -- the chemistry behind cooking

Who doesn't love a good meal?

Surge in pest resistance is making biotech crops worldwide less effective

Some crops fare much better than others so there's a lot of lessons we can learn.

Not art nor Instagram: Food art does not represent reality

Your Instagrams are not original. Painters have been doing it for centuries.

Most shark fins and ray gills sold in Vancouver come from threatened, trade-banned species

We're literally eating the viability of tomorrow's oceans.

Modern humans might've killed off the Neanderthals by eating all the mammoth

Dibs on the last slice.

Appetite of Amazonian cities impact wildlife up to 1,000 km away

Lots of mouths to feed.

A single 'letter' difference in their DNA made some whales huge, others sleek and predatory

That's one really dramatic typo.

What is pasteurization, and how does it keep milk fresh for 9 months at a time?

What wizardry is this!? Find out here.

The story about the "breatharian" couple not eating any food, living from the "universe energy" is bogus -- and people bought it

I don't need any food, the universe feeds me. Yeah...

Coconut oil might be as bad as butter or lard, new guidelines suggest

It's all about having a balanced diet.

Eight messed-up 'delicacies' you probably never want to touch

Fish genitalia, bird embryos, and corn diseases. Enjoy!

8 simple tips to help you become a vegetarian

It can be simple and fun!

Americans aren't only wasting the most food -- they're also throwing out the best bits

The worst of both worlds.

Organic food requires 40% more land than conventional farming for the same carbon footprint

Eating organic might make you feel good, but it's hardly a viable option for most people.

Grilling or microwaving mushrooms best preserves their nutritional properties

If you've always wondered how to best cook mushrooms -- these Spanish scientists have your back.

Early farmers probably didn't really know how to select crops -- but they were very lucky

Domestication could've well happened on its own.

Where you shop influences how healthily you eat -- but only about half as much as who you are

All food is good. But only some of it is good for you.

NASA is designing small away-from-home-ecosystems to make space exploration sustainable

Recycle everything!!!