Thanksgiving food reveals a lot about the country

Thanksgiving dinner has changed a lot since the original feast and continues to evolve to reflect the diversity of the US today.

Jenny Kincaid Boone-Virginia Tech • futurity
Nov. 21, 2023 ~9 min

This Thanksgiving − and on any holiday − these steps will help prevent foodborne illness

Keeping guests safe involves far more than just careful cooking − hand-washing, keeping work surfaces clean, safe handling and proper storage are also key ingredients.

Kimberly Baker, Food Systems and Safety Program Team Director and Assistant Extension Specialist, Clemson University • conversation
Nov. 20, 2023 ~9 min


Thank gluten's complex chemistry for your light, fluffy baked goods

Ever wonder why bakers spend so long kneading their dough? They’re trying to form a gluten network, which helps the bread rise.

Kristine Nolin, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Richmond • conversation
Nov. 20, 2023 ~6 min

Do you crunch, chew, suck, or smoosh food? It affects what you like

The texture of a hamburger can determine whether consumers enjoy it or not, depending on if they're a cruncher, chewer, sucker, or smoosher.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Nov. 16, 2023 ~7 min

FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination put consumers on edge − a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks

A bacterial contamination of the work environment at facilities that produce eye drops can lead to severe infections and even death, as was the case earlier in 2023.

Daria Van Tyne, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Nov. 16, 2023 ~10 min

Microbes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers

New coating protects nitrogen-fixing bacteria from heat and humidity, which could allow them to be deployed for large-scale agricultural use.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Nov. 15, 2023 ~6 min

Flavonoids may fight endometriosis symptoms

Flavonoids, compounds found in fruits and vegetables, may ease endometriosis symptoms, a new study shows.

Jennifer Gauntt - Texas A&M • futurity
Nov. 13, 2023 ~5 min

Cranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic

Cranberries add color and acidity to Thanksgiving menus, but they also have many interesting botanical and genetic features.

Serina DeSalvio, Ph.D. Candidate in Genetics and Genomics, Texas A&M University • conversation
Nov. 9, 2023 ~9 min


1 in 8 US military families with kids use food pantries to get by

Approximately one in eight military families with at least one child reported using food pantries in the past year to make ends meet.

Leigh Beeson-U. Georgia • futurity
Nov. 8, 2023 ~5 min

Time to get dietary fats from factories instead of farms?

Agriculture is one of the hardest human activities to decarbonize, but a potential solution eliminates farms altogether: synthesize dietary fats.

UC Irvine • futurity
Nov. 7, 2023 ~6 min

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