Any Way You Slice It, Wisconsin Dominated The U.S. Cheese Championships
The first, second and third-place cheeses all hailed from America's Dairyland.
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High-Tech Greenhouse Has Neighbors Throwing Shade Over Light Pollution
LEF Farms is investing $10 million to grow gourmet lettuce indoors in New Hampshire. Neighbors say they support the idea of locally grown food, but worry that the lights may affect property values.
D.C. Restaurant Sues Trump, Claiming 'Unfair' Competition
The owners of a Washington wine bar say President Trump is unfairly harming local restaurants by promoting his own nearby place: the Trump International Hotel. They want Trump to divest or close it.
Mozzarella Magic: How My Father And I Learned To Separate Curds And Whey
To feed their cheese habit, the author and her father took a crash course in mozzarella on a Pennsylvania farm. The experience offered valuable insight into the science and history of cheese-making.
Some Neanderthals Were Vegetarian — And They Likely Kissed Our Human Ancestors
A new study of the dental plaques of three Neanderthals reveals surprising facts about their lives, including what they ate, the diseases that ailed them and how they self-medicated (and smooched).
Looking Into The Horse Milk Story That The Dalai Lama Told John Oliver
The spiritual leader says he brought down Mongolia's rate of alcoholism by encouraging a switch from vodka to horse milk.
'Monsieur Mayonnaise': The Sandwich King Who Saved Jewish Children From Nazis
For years, Philippe Mora wondered how his father earned this nickname. A new documentary reveals the answer: He slathered passports in mayo and hid them in messy, hard-to-inspect baguettes.
Is Dieting Passe? Study Finds Fewer Overweight People Try To Lose Weight
Some health experts worry about what this trend means for chronic diseases linked to obesity. Others see an upside: Diets often fail, but a healthy body image can lead to healthy outcomes.
On Italy's Feminist Holiday, Women Have Their Cake And Eat It, Too
Leave it to the Italians to take a holiday steeped in women's rights and turn it into Festa Della Donna, when women leave menfolk behind to celebrate each other with flowers, wine and above all, cake.
For Breast Cancer Survivors, Eating Soy Tied To A Longevity Boost
New research finds eating soy milk, edamame and tofu does not have harmful effects for women with breast cancer, as some have worried. In fact, for some women, soy consumption was tied to longer life.