food

How the freezer factors into lowering food waste

Putting extra holiday cookies and leftovers in the freezer will not only extend their shelf life -- it could also…

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DNA of 1,000 year-old maize sheds light on origins of globally important food crop

Researchers have tested ancient DNA from corn found at archaeological sites in Arkansas, shedding new light on the dispersal of…

1 year ago

Global food yields have grown steadily during last six decades, study finds

Contrary to widespread concerns that global crop yields have stagnated in recent decades, a comprehensive study of worldwide food production…

1 year ago

From food crops to cancer clinics: Lessons in extermination resistance

Just as crop-devouring insects evolve to resist pesticides, cancer cells can increase their lethality by developing resistance to treatment. In…

1 year ago

Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security and livelihoods

Fish stocks along the West African coast have declined significantly over the past five decades, threatening food security and the…

2 years ago

ixigo’s Q2 FY25 sees 40% GTV surge; Expands into train food delivery with Zoop acquisition, ET TravelWorld

Le Travenues Technology, the parent company of ixigo, India’s leading OTA for the Next Billion Users, announced impressive growth in…

2 years ago

Asymmetric placebo effect in response to spicy food

The expectations humans have of a pleasurable sensation asymmetrically shape neuronal responses and subjective experiences to hot sauce, according to…

2 years ago

Improving cat food flavors with the help of feline taste-testers

Cats are notoriously picky eaters. But what if we could design their foods around flavors that they're scientifically proven to…

2 years ago

Retail inflation at 12-month low, IIP holds steady at 5%

NEW DELHI: Retail inflation eased slightly to a 12-month low in May with prices of some food items moderating marginally,…

2 years ago

Improved refrigeration could save nearly half of the 1.3 billion tons of food wasted each year globally

About a third of the food produced globally each year goes to waste, while approximately 800 million people suffer from…

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