Cooking : Discovery News

How To Eat Well And Save The Planet Too

Posted Mon Jul 25, 2011 02:58 PM ET | 0

Pork, farm-raised salmon, chicken and turkey are all on a par when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, but pigs are in a category of their own when it comes to environmental impact. Read more

Prehistoric BBQ Leftovers Found

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Jun 27, 2011 09:34 AM ET | 0

Around 8,000 years ago, prehistoric hunters killed an aurochs and their grilling techniques were frozen in time. Read more

Curb Soot and Smog to Keep Earth Cool, Says UN

Posted Tue Jun 14, 2011 09:21 AM ET | 0

Sharply reducing emissions of soot and smog could play a critical role in preventing Earth from overheating. Read more

Which Foods Are Most Likely to Get You Sick?

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Jun 8, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

In light of the recent deadly outbreak of E. coli in Germany, find out which foods are the riskiest and why. Read more

2,400-Year-Old Pot of Soup Unearthed in China

Posted Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:01 PM ET | 0

The soup was found in the same region as China's famed ancient terracotta warriors. Read more

Turkey Science: Achieving a Perfect Bird

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Nov 23, 2010 09:52 AM ET | 0

There are plenty of ways to cook your Thanksgiving bird, but the key scientific consideration is moisture. Read more

Chinese Noodle Dinner Buried for 2,500 Years

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:29 AM ET | 0

Noodles, moon cakes and other foods dating to 2,500 years ago were recently unearthed in a Chinese cemetery. Read more

Your Wacky Turkey Day Traditions

Posted Tue Nov 9, 2010 12:17 PM ET | 0

We're asking readers to share their favorite, quirky, odd and just plain ol' traditional Thanksgiving traditions. Here's what YOU had to say about everything from how to cook a turkey to what to do with Thanksgiving leftovers. Read more

Cavemen Ground Flour, Prepped Veggies

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Oct 18, 2010 03:00 PM ET | 0

Cavemen were grinding their own flour and preparing vegetables at least 30,000 years ago, suggests evidence. Read more

Cooking a 'Moderate Form of Exercise' in U.S.

Posted Thu Sep 16, 2010 03:15 PM ET | 0

As exercise, food and drink preparation can be a little self-defeating as means to keep weight down and stay healthy. Read more

Predators Pick Body Parts for Balanced Diet

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu May 27, 2010 05:33 AM ET | 0

Hunger pangs probably guide meat-eating animals, including humans, to choose certain body parts of their prey over others. Read more

Fatty Food Fumes Could Be Dangerous

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:00 AM ET | 0

Even the smoke generated from cooking unhealthy food could be a hazard to your health. Read more

Wide Angle: Space Food and Orbital Dining

Posted Wed Feb 24, 2010 09:05 AM ET

The moment mankind pushed into space, food had to come with us, but each space agency had their own rules and regulations (and cultural obligations) on how to deal with orbital dinners. Read more

Cookbook Reveals Secrets of Space Cuisine

Posted by Irene Klotz Wed Nov 25, 2009 03:00 PM ET | 0

Pining for some thermostabilized chicken fajitas this Thanksgiving? Read more

Greenhouse Designed to Grow Veggies on Moon: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

Astronauts' meals have come a long way from the freeze-dried powders and semi-liquid pastes of decades ago: now U.S. scientists want to grow vegetables in mini-greenhouses on the moon. Read more