A new study reveals that the AMY1 gene, which helps digest starch, began duplicating over 800,000 years ago. This early genetic change allowed humans to better adapt to starchy diets, shaping how we process foods like bread and pasta today.

Researchers have discovered that combining visible light with electrochemistry can significantly boost the conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products. In a surprising twist, they found that light not only speeds up the reaction but also improves chemical selectivity, paving the way for more efficient CO2 reduction and other catalytic processes.

Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign propose a groundbreaking model to understand childhood appetite self-regulation, highlighting how biological, psychological, and social factors shape children's eating behaviors.

There have been a high number of olive oil fraud and mislabeling in Europe this year and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority has collaborated with Kaust to create a new method that can identify and quantify the adulterants in olive oil.

Shimadzu’s new ultrasonic optical flaw detector Miv-X can detect flaws on – and even under – the surface. Miv-X not only detects cracks, voids, delamination, etc. but also visually displays them.

A new study highlights the urgent need for comprehensive monitoring of PFAS contamination in aquatic ecosystems, particularly where freshwater fishing is vital for food. Researchers found dangerously high levels of these “forever chemicals” in fish near a Cape Cod military base, with contamination extending miles downstream.

Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have found in a new study biological clues in the Wahbah Crater in Saudi Arabia for life on Enceladus, one of the moons orbiting Saturn. By sampling extremophiles living in the crater, the scientists found biosignatures that may mark life on the celestial body more than 1 billion kilometers away.

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have revealed that people with Type 2 diabetes will experience higher blood sugar levels if they eat more ultra-processed foods.

Researchers have developed an AI system to interpret the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test, which helps identify which antibiotics are effective against bacterial infections. While still requiring refinement, the AI system shows promise in supporting doctors by speeding up the identification of resistance to life-saving antibiotics.

A study conducted by the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has revealed that many of the meat substitutes sold in Sweden claim a high content of iron – but in a form that cannot be absorbed by the body.