Plant an orchard, and you get a climate twofer: food, but also the perennial, carbon-storing plants they grow on. On a per-calorie basis, apples have less than one-third the climate impact of ...

Think again before ordering that Impossible burger. The plant-based options that have appeared on fast food menus in recent years are no healthier than traditional meat-based meals, a new study ...

as after all sugar is plant-based,” Mellor said in a statement. “Many foods that do not contain animal products, which includes biscuits, crisps, confectionary and soft drinks, are technically ...

These fragments are so tiny they can accumulate on bacteria and be taken up by plant roots; they're in our food, our water, and our bodies. Scientists don't ... May 15, 2025 — Having school ...

Now, some scientists are wondering whether it’s possible to produce food more efficiently by skipping photosynthesis altogether, and growing plants in the dark. The idea sounds as science ...

But this study suggests a new point of entry into the food web, starting with plants. Concentrations of microplastics were 10 to 100 times higher in vegetables grown outdoors than in those grown ...

a new study presents the field's top 100 most pressing questions for research to address the greatest challenges facing humanity. Without plants, we'd have no air to breathe or food to eat ...

Experts recommend eating 30 plant foods a week for a healthy gut microbiome. I tried it and was surprised by how quickly I reached the target. Focusing on adding nutritious ingredients to dishes ...

Generally, animal protein has high iron levels, leaving people with the misconception that iron is found only in animal-based foods. But there are many plant-based iron sources that are suitable ...