Thousands Of Cats Destined For Vietnamese Tables Are Buried Instead
Even though eating cats is banned, "little tiger" remains a delicacy. Many are sourced from China and smuggled over the border.
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College Life Doesn't Have To Mean Crummy Cuisine, Says Dorm Room Chef
Sick of dining hall pizza, public health student Emily Hu taught herself how to cook — even with no oven. Now she's hoping to inspire her peers to pick up cooking skills and healthier eating habits.
How Fish Could Change What It Means For Food To Be Organic
The USDA is considering a set of rules for certifying farmed fish as organic. But some consumer groups say the recommendations don't go far enough to meet the strict standards of other organic foods.
Multivitamins: The Case For Taking One A Day
Multivitamins have gotten a bad rap. But studies suggest these dietary supplements may help plug the nutrition gaps resulting from our less-than-ideal eating habits.
Sandwich Monday: Meow Parlour
For this week's Sandwich Monday, we visit a cat cafe in New York. That's like a regular cafe, but with cats — and the people who love them.
Here's How To End Iowa's Great Nitrate Fight
Des Moines, Iowa, wants to control nitrate pollution — often called fertilizer runoff — in nearby rivers. But the best way to reduce it involves planting different crops, not using less fertilizer.
Shake Shack Sizzles With IPO As McDonald's Fizzles
Shares of the burger chain shot up Friday, its first trading day. Shake Shack and other fast-casual joints are taking a bite out of McDonald's, which can't recast itself to fit the current trend.
The Real Super Sunday Battle Is In The Snack Bowl
The competition over what Americans consume during the Super Bowl has gotten vicious. The nation's top merchants of virtuous and not-so-virtuous munching both want control of the line of scrimmage.
Coffee Horror: Parody Pokes At Environmental Absurdity Of K-Cups
The market for single-serving coffee pods is dominated by Keurig's K-Cups. But they aren't recyclable, and critics say that's making a monster of an environmental mess. Meet the K-Cup Godzilla.
Why Dump Treated Wastewater When You Could Make Beer With It?
An Oregon company has developed a high-tech process for turning sewage into pure drinking water. Now it's asking the state for permission to give its recycled water to a group of home brewers.