Check, Please!
An Inverse series that uses biology, chemistry, and physics to debunk the biggest food myths and assumptions.
Is soft-serve healthier than ice cream? Chemistry debunks a common myth
A chemist explains how to make the creamiest ice cream and how secret ingredients like air and time are essential for the perfect treat.
Science debunks the biggest myth about coffee and growth
The answer lies in old ad campaigns and scientific studies.
Science debunks a deadly summer food myth
Can you swim after eating? An emergency doctor and drowning expert debunks the science and explains what you need to know about safe swimming this summer.
The best way to prepare raw chicken, according to science
Plus: Richard Branson triumphs in Virgin Galactic flight and scientists discover a fresh link between diet, the gut microbiome, and disease.
Food scientist debunks a dangerous myth about chicken
Leave your chicken slime alone.
What's in the tuna salad? Fact-checking the Subway fish sandwich scandal
Is Subway really serving tuna? It's hard to know for sure says a scientist, but knowing could shed light on the pervasive, dangerous issue of mislabeled fish.
Science debunks a wasteful myth about frozen food
Let’s talk freezer burn.
The scary real science behind Snow White’s poison apple
A strange fact is like something out of a fairy tale.
“No MSG Added”: The racist history of the MSG myth
“The start of the MSG myth was... a tacitly racist game of telephone.”
Which milk is best for Earth? Science explains why your fave is problematic
Dairy milk is an environmental disaster, but which plant-based milk should take its place? Scientists help answer that question and say diversity is key.
Doctor debunks the stomach-churning myth about an “indestructible” food
Can gum really stay in your stomach for 7 years?
Science debunks food myth that stretches back to Gengis Khan
Just how scientific is this superstition?
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Is soft-serve healthier than ice cream? Chemistry debunks a common myth
A chemist explains how to make the creamiest ice cream and how secret ingredients like air and time are essential for the perfect treat.
Food scientist debunks a dangerous myth about chicken
Leave your chicken slime alone.
Science debunks a wasteful myth about frozen food
Let’s talk freezer burn.
What did Italians eat 2,000 years ago? New discoveries reveal a diverse menu
We are what we eat, in more ways than one.
The scary real science behind Snow White’s poison apple
A strange fact is like something out of a fairy tale.
“Vegan spider silk” and 4 other sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics
Goodbye, plastic straws.
Which milk is best for Earth? Science explains why your fave is problematic
Dairy milk is an environmental disaster, but which plant-based milk should take its place? Scientists help answer that question and say diversity is key.
Ancient table scraps offer a fresh twist on Jewish culinary heritage
How we eat reflects how we live — now and in the past.
Doctor debunks the stomach-churning myth about an “indestructible” food
Can gum really stay in your stomach for 7 years?
The hidden, ancient history of summer’s favorite fruit
Here’s how the watermelon got its groove.
Bon appétit! How to eat cicadas in 5 easy steps
Dine on summer's biggest insect delicacy!
Science debunks food myth that stretches back to Gengis Khan
Just how scientific is this superstition?
