Pork or Pig: Words Can Hurt You, Especially if You’re an Animal
Research confirms we use language to emotionally distance ourselves from violence and the act of killing. By James…
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A World Tour of Sugary Taxes
Beyond soda, some countries have taxed foods including pudding and ice cream. The results are promising. By Francie…
Can Plant Diversity Help Fight Insect Invasions?
The results of a new study could help farmers grow crops with fewer insecticides. By Nathan Collins (Photo:…
Feeling Fearful? See Your Therapist Before Lunch
Let a naturally occurring hormone help in the healing process. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Moss/Flickr) Panic, anxiety, and…
Does Eating Factory-Farmed Meat Put One on Par With Anti-Vaxxers?
Both are individual choices made in defiance of sound science and common sense, and both put the rest…
One Last Thing: Sriracha
If it weren’t so delicious, it would be passé. Americans can now find Huy Fong Foods’ Sriracha sauce…
Is It a GMO or Not?
A new generation of genetically modified organisms will be genetically indistinguishable from non-GMOs. By Michael White A horned…
The Scientific Paper a Sugar Industry Group Commissioned for $50,000
What’s a favorable scientific finding worth? Almost $50,000, apparently. That’s how much the Sugar Research Foundation, an industry-organized…
Even the People Inside the System Agree: It’s a Real Headache
This is a rough representation of how food oversight should work, but with so many different agencies involved,…