( From Economist.com

A new, abundant and environmentally friendly source of protein is creating some buzz )

Unlike its iconic American counterpart, the Oreo sold in China is frequently long, thin, four-layered and coated in chocolate. But both kinds of cookies have one important thing in common: They are now best sellers ( Read more... )

I'm taking an online nutrition class.  our current topic of the week is "are you a vegetarian?".  someone in the class posted a response with a really crappy attitude and incorrect information.  (read below)

"Humans are predators.  That is how our bodies are built, from the shape of our teeth to the placement of our eyes.  I for one completely ( Read more... )

First Farmers Wanted Clothes, Not FoodPeople turned to farming to grow fiber for clothing, and not to provide food, says one researcher who challenges conventional ideas about the origins of agriculture. Ian Gilligan, a postgraduate researcher from the Australian National University, says his theory also explains why Aboriginal Australians were ( Read more... )

By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer ( Read more... )

(This makes me think of a reason often attributed to the rise of McDonald's around the world -- they have clean bathrooms.)

BEIJING (Reuters) - Food stalls attached to Beijing's public toilets will be removed in good time for next year's Olympics, state media said Saturday ( Read more... )

Mexico's long chilli love affair ( Read more... )

BBC two has a series that I thought might be of interest to some here.

Cooking in the Danger Zone


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Face it, there's only so much research you can do before you crack. Once you hit that point, you can either laugh or cry, or in this case make everybody else laugh.

( Evolutionary Relationships Among Cheeses by Benjamin M. Waggner )

By MALCOLM RITTER, AP Science Writer ( Read more... )