Tagged: food

What is a Genetically Modified Food?

Genetically modified foods have been demonized in recent years by health advocates and environmentalists alike. If we look at the history of food cultivation, however, it is apparent we’ve been eating them all along. Scientific American editor Eric R. Olson explains.

The science of sweetness

Sugar, honey, listen up. Humans love the sweet taste of sweetness, but have you ever wondered why? What’s the evolutionary purpose behind our love for sweets? Why can we taste sweet anyway? What are those sugar substitutes really made of? And will this diet cola give me cancer? We have an answers!