Like Yelp For Labor Rights: This App Rates How Restaurants Treat Workers
Want to know if your favorite restaurant pays its servers a living wage? An app encourages diners to ask before they dig in.
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As Commodity Prices Plunge, Groceries May Be Next
Oil prices aren't the only thing that's dropped. The prices of everything from corn to sugar have fallen, too. So some economists predict lower prices at the grocery store later this year.
Why Hot Chocolate Might Be More American Than Apple Pie
George Washington drank hot chocolate for breakfast, according to historians. But his version was flavored with chili powder, vanilla and allspice, and contained less sugar than the cocoa of today.
'Tasty': How Flavor Helped Make Us Human
From an evolutionary standpoint, flavor has long helped define who we are as a species, journalist John McQuaid argues in his new book, an exploration of the art and science of taste.
Outrage Over Government's Animal Experiments Leads To USDA Review
Lawmakers also introduced a bill to strengthen laws protecting farm animals used in research. Both moves come out of a New York Times investigation of animal suffering at a federal research center.
Scientists Want To Trick The Gut Into Burning Fat Without Food
Researchers say they've discovered a way to jump-start fat-burning by switching on the digestion process without the presence of food. So far, it has only been tested in mice.
Taking Stock Of Bone Broth: Sorry, No Cure-All Here
There's an outbreak of bone broth fever in the U.S., with proponents raving about its nourishing and healing properties. But there isn't much in the way of science to back up some of the claims.
Gotcha: Satellites Help Strip Seafood Pirates Of Their Booty
Most of the seafood Americans eat is imported; a lot of that is illegally caught. Now, environmentalists are using satellites to track pirate vessels on the high seas and help crack down on the trade.
California's Strawberry Feud Ends, But Who Will Breed New Berries?
Strawberry farmers have dropped a lawsuit against the University of California, Davis, and the university has hired a new strawberry breeder. But the future of academic berry breeding is uncertain.
Is The Food Babe A Fearmonger? Scientists Are Speaking Out
The food system is awash in chemicals and additives. One woman has made a career out of investigating them. But a cadre of critics says she's creating more confusion than clarity about food.