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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

Why Cats, Other Carnivores Don't Taste Sweets

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Mar 12, 2012 03:00 PM ET | 0

With no need for carbohydrates, many carnivorous animals have lost the ability to detect sweet flavors. Read more

First Test-Tube Hamburger Ready This Fall

Posted Mon Feb 20, 2012 08:39 AM ET | 0

The meat is made from cows' stem cells. Read more

With LED Keyboards, Every Key Is A Screen

Posted Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:19 AM ET | 0

With the Optimus line of keyboards, each key is its own separate, customizable LED screen. Read more

Edible Insects: Getting to the Good Stuff

Posted Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:15 AM ET | 0

If you want to try something new for Thanksgiving, add some insects to the meal. Read more

The Divide in Your Nose

Posted by Jessica Marshall Wed Oct 12, 2011 08:00 AM ET | 0

It has long been viewed as disorganized with no rhyme and reason to its method but the nose knows more than we thought. Read more

Bordeaux Vineyards Survive Wild Weather

Posted Wed Oct 5, 2011 12:20 PM ET | 0

The last grapes are being brought into Bordeaux's cellars following one of the weirdest growing seasons in recent history. Read more

Miracle Fruit's Trippy Effects Explained

Posted by Jessica Marshall Mon Sep 26, 2011 03:00 PM ET | 0

A West African berry known as the miracle fruit causes sour foods to taste incredibly sweet and now scientists know why. Read more

Whale Wars in Iceland

Posted Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:46 AM ET | 0

Much of Iceland's controversial whale hunt is driven by tourism, which is why anti-whaling activists are demanding the country ban the practice. Read more

Iron Age Beer-Making Operation Discovered

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Jun 15, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

France today may be renowned for its fine wines, but it has at least a 2,500-year-old history of beer-making. Read more

Drink Up: Chemistry Keeps Beer Fresher, Longer

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Apr 22, 2011 09:50 AM ET | 0

Knowing how beer becomes unpleasantly bitter can help breweries craft a beverage with a longer shelf life. Read more

World's Most Expensive Coffee's Key Ingredient? Dung

Posted Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:30 AM ET | 0

Single cups of this luxury brand have been known to sell for almost $100 in specialty outlets. Read more

What Did Iron-Age Beer Taste Like?

Posted Tue Jan 18, 2011 02:59 PM ET | 0

Barley grains are providing savory insights into this ancient Celtic malt beverage. 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

Beer Gets Boost with Microbrew View

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Oct 4, 2010 01:52 PM ET | 0

A technique normally used in the biomedical field is allowing scientists to see deeper into beer than ever before. Read more

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