Fruits and Vegetables : Discovery News

Want to Live Longer? Hold the Red Meat

Posted Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:20 AM ET | 0

People who ate red meat on a regular basis were found more likely to die over a 20-30-year period. Read more

Pesticide Concerns May Actually Harm Us

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Aug 31, 2011 07:33 AM ET | 0

The sense that organic fruits and vegetables are safer because pesticides increase risks for cancer has no scientific support, argues an expert. Read more

Bananas, Highly Inbred, at Risk

Posted Tue Jul 5, 2011 07:19 AM ET | 0

Bananas will need sex if they are to survive into ripe old age, research concludes. 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

Robots on the Farm

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Apr 12, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Farms may soon be staffed by autonomous robots that do everything from harvesting to pest control. Read more

Slip a Banana Peel in Your Drink For Purity

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Mar 23, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Don't just throw that banana peel away. It could be a cheap new way to detect heavy metal contamination in drinking water. Read more

LED Lighting Makes Food Look More Appetizing

Posted by Eric Niiler Tue Mar 8, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Next time you're at the store, you might want to take a second look at your emerald-green broccoli and super-fresh red meats. Read more

Mom's Diet Can Shape Baby's Brain

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:00 AM ET | 0

By eating a nutritious and varied diet, pregnant mothers can start their children on the road toward healthy eating. Read more

As BPA Concerns Rise, Can Companies Seek Alternatives

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Nov 30, 2010 08:40 AM ET | 0

The dilemma is that so far nothing matches the preserving quality of BPA-containing can linings. Read more

Thanksgiving Meat May Promote Caveman Behaviors

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Nov 25, 2010 05:00 PM ET | 0

Looking at turkey meat could have a calming effect, a trait likely passed down from our prehistoric ancestors. Read more

ADHD Linked to Pesticide Exposure

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:35 AM ET | 0

Consumers should either buy organic or take the time to wash their produce well to avoid exposure. 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

Supermarket Lights Supercharge Vegetables' Nutrition Value

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Mar 10, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

Grocery stores and consumers may want to rethink how they store their produce. Read more

Rootbeer-Smelling Roses? Pick Your Scent

Posted by Eric Bland Fri Feb 12, 2010 04:06 AM ET | 0

Just in time for Valentine's day, scientists genetically engineer roses that can produce custom-made aromas. Read more

Forget Gingko: Try Blueberries for Improved Memory

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Jan 29, 2010 02:30 PM ET | 0

Blueberries contain an antioxidant that could prevent mental health decline as you age. Read more

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