‘Upcycled’ food is on the rise – here’s what you need to know
Foods saved from the waste heap by verifiable supply chains are said to be upcycled.
June 25, 2025 • ~6 min
How artificial intelligence controls your health insurance coverage
Health insurance companies use AI to decide which health care treatment to cover. State laws and federal agencies are now moving toward regulating these algorithms.
June 20, 2025 • ~10 min
Universal nanosensor unlocks the secrets to plant growth
Researchers from SMART DiSTAP developed the world’s first near-infrared fluorescent nanosensor capable of monitoring a plant’s primary growth hormone in real-time and without harming the plant.
June 9, 2025 • ~6 min
Cuts to school lunch and food bank funding mean less fresh produce for children and families
The more than $1 billion cut hits already strapped schools and food banks.
June 5, 2025 • ~7 min
Is methylene blue really a brain booster? A pharmacologist explains the science
Health influencers – perhaps including Health Secretary RFK Jr. – are promoting the chemical as an elixir that improves memory and focus. But evidence for these claims is thin.
June 3, 2025 • ~9 min
MAHA report on children’s health highlights harms of ultraprocessed foods – a food scientist explains the research
The majority of children’s diets in the US consist of ultraprocessed foods, which a growing body of research suggests can lead to metabolic diseases and other conditions.
May 26, 2025 • ~7 min
Young food entrepreneurs are changing the face of rural America
A few important dynamics are making it easier for young people to launch businesses in rural towns – especially food businesses.
May 22, 2025 • ~7 min
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