Cheese Science

Scientists tackle a curious food mystery — why so many people hate cheese

Cheese is a staple in Western cultures, but for some people it sparks disgust. The science of cheese haters suggests this isn't a weird reaction, it's common.

6 microbes that make cheese possible

Say cheese: Inverse reports on one of the world's most beloved foods

Say cheese: Inverse reports on one of the world's most beloved foods with news of the latest cheese science and innovation, how it shapes our cultures, and even how it's portrayed in entertainment.

Study Reveals a Healthy Reason to Eat Cheese

Bring on the cheddar.

Is Cheese Healthy? What 5 Experts Say About Its Effect on Your Diet

 Sometimes you gotta take the gouda with the bad.

Tesla Batteries Power This 500-Year-Old Cheese Farm in the UK

Night or day, a farm in the UK is making carbon-neutral cheddar.

Ancient White Stuff in Egyptian Tomb Turned Out to Be World's Oldest Cheese

Bust out the crackers!

Bits of 7,200-Year-Old Croatian Cheese Resemble a Modern Favorite

It's some of the oldest evidence of cheese ever found in Europe.

Jar of Ancient White Stuff Found in Egyptian Tomb Finally Identified

It's the oldest solid cheese ever discovered.

How to Make the Perfect Grilled Cheese, According to Science

It's all in the pH.

Panera Bread Recalls Cream Cheese After Growing Listeria Concerns

Food poisoning from Listeria is especially shitty.

New Tool Is Designed To Make The Perfect Cheese Every Time, Scientists Say

That's some (e)dam goud(a) cheese.

That New Popular Pro-Cheese Study Stinks for This Reason

The Only Thing the Internet Loves More Than Cheese or Beyoncé Is Both

Anyone for a little cheese with 'Lemonade?'

FDA: The Woody Notes in Your Parmesan Cheese Come From Actual Wood

The label that promises "100 percent pure" is lying.

National Cheesecake Day Is a Living Hell if You Work at the Cheesecake Factory

I've seen a side of humanity no man should see.