Nutrition Science
Latest about Food & Diet
![a close up of a kale salad with chick peas and sweet potato on a plate](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9iqmQEXJ332C8D9PfnKULo-320-80.jpg)
Scientists tested 10 meals to find the perfect food for space travel
By Kiley Price published
Scientists assessed a variety of "space dishes" and determined that the optimal (and tastiest) dish for male astronauts would be a hearty vegetarian salad.
![photo shows two large wedges of blue cheese on a cutting board next to a small cheese knife and surrounded by grapes and other fruits](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wZhLRqDcbME6mojw9CirrE-320-80.jpg)
Why is it safe to eat moldy cheese?
By Emily Cooke published
Cheeses such as Stilton and Camembert contain species of mold that are safe for humans to eat. Why?
![older man with a white mustashe sits at a dinner table and leans back from a mostly empty plate of food, as if finish with the meal. Others can be seen sitting with him in the background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QnEAB6NUy7Qz5RgnVREMW5-320-80.jpg)
Does it really take 20 minutes to realize you're full?
By Anna Gora published
There's a time gap between when you've eaten enough to satisfy your hunger and when the brain actually realizes that you are full. Why?
![Illustration of cow shaped cut outs filled in with images of steaks on a teal background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mcYWaDaWUW4x62Ww9XJP6k-320-80.jpg)
Eating meat may not have 'made us human,' contrary to popular theory
By Katharina Menne published
Meat-eating may not have made us human after all, say paleoanthropologists.
![Close-up of woman's hands slicing boiled beets on wooden cutting board with a knife at home kitchen.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KqakPhUkdvU6NSa9E2J2E9-320-80.jpg)
Why do beets turn your poop and pee red?
By Anna Gora published
After you've eaten beets, your poop and urine can take on a shocking red or pink color — but why?
![Medium close up shot of woman eating tacos with friends at food truck.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e6Rdy8bSiH5XDgNSjRFuNi-320-80.jpg)
How long does it take to digest food?
By Anna Gora published
The speed at which food moves through the digestive tract depends on many factors.
![In this image, a young man is seen sitting on a sofa in his living room, looking uncomfortable and holding his stomach, presumably due to digestive problems.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bzpywwnnXeAdg6tPtUuBuR-320-80.jpg)
Which foods make the smelliest farts?
By Elana Spivack published
Gastroenterologists describe the factors that go into passing gas and which foods make farts smell.
![Toddler with sprig of cilantro in her mouth.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yEtSi7n3mpqkhudUnLjHsA-320-80.jpg)
Why do some people think cilantro tastes like soap?
By Donavyn Coffey published
Here's the science behind why some people hate eating cilantro, which is also known as coriander.
Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now
Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.