When biting into a chili pepper, you expect a fiery sensation on your tongue. This spiciness is detected because of capsaicinoid compounds. But for some peppers, despite high levels of capsaicinoids, ...

A new study finds that with bold and coordinated policy choices -- across emissions, diets, food waste, and water and nitrogen efficiency -- humanity could, by 2050, bring global environmental ...

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SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL — Mariangela Hungria, PhD, a scientist whose discoveries helped Brazil become a global agricultural ...

Food grown with fewer chemicals? Meet the Brazilian scientist showing the way - Microbiologist Mariangela Hungria's research ...

A microbiologist from Brazil is the recipient of the 2025 Des Moines-based World Food Prize. Mariangela Hungria is the 10th ...

Scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden are preserving diverse plant species. And, how micronutrients could help address world hunger.

Forget pricey serums and supplements — scientists say the real fountain of youth may already be hiding in your fridge. A ...

The bill would force companies that sell packaged foods to disclose more information, drawing an odd coalition of support.

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A Brazilian scientist whose work shows farmers how to shift crop production toward more biologically based solutions instead ...