Susie Neilson
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New research suggests allergies to sesame are comparably prevalent as those to some tree nuts. The findings come as the FDA weighs whether to require sesame to be listed as an allergen on food labels.
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Ever since astronaut John Glenn's first bite of applesauce in 1962, eating in space has been a challenge. NPR talks to former NASA food scientists to see how cosmic cuisine has evolved over the years.
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We spoke to teen activists at the Girl Up event in Washington, D.C., this week. They had a lot to say about everything from buzzwords that make them mad to the best ways to de-stress.
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Menzi Mngoma is hoping that the exposure will help him further his dream of becoming an international singing sensation who doesn't have to drive for Uber.
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That's the equivalent of about six standard Oreos. But this modest reduction in calories could have protective benefits for our hearts, a new study finds.
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A review of "mussel-inspired chemistry" points to promising ways we can learn from mussels about how to clean up water.
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For eight years, a roving band of competitive barbecuers has traveled to emergency zones across the U.S., serving thousands of hot and tangy meals to people in need. Now they've got a cookbook.
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This roasted barley flour has been a Tibetan staple for centuries. When China annexed Tibet in the 1950s, tsampa became a rallying point for the resistance. But will it catch on in America?
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An annual survey of beekeepers shows the rate of colony death last winter was the highest reported since the survey began 13 years ago.
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In a new study, researchers pinpoint the genetic mutation that transformed almonds from toxic and bitter to tasty and sweet.