In a recent perspective review published in the journal Nature Reviews Materials, researchers collate and discuss ongoing progress in edible materials and how these materials can be used to develop ...

While the idea of eating worms and insects may make you feel uneasy, research shows a vast array of benefits when integrating these critters into your meals and snacks. In 2013, the United Nations ...

(Nanowerk News) Robots and food have long been distant worlds: Robots are inorganic, bulky, and non-disposable; food is organic, soft, and biodegradable. Yet, research that develops edible robots has ...

Every dietician on the planet will tell you to give up your membership in the Clean Plate Club, but I still derive some pleasure from consuming every last morsel of my meal. A dish scraped clean means ...

Jacke is co-author of "Edible Food Forest Gardens," and a leading voice in permaculture and ecological design. He will ...