Food

5 Films About the Neobiological Revolution to Put in Your Queue

Get inspired by documentaries on food, human performance, and more.

By NEO.LIFE

Lab-Grown Dog Food Is First Step to a Clean Meat Empire

This startup’s founders eat their own kibble—and they plan to feed you someday too.

By Grace Rubenstein

So Should I Eat Apples, or Not?

Two different microbiome tests give me conflicting dietary advice. Only one lets me verify the science behind it.

By Richard Sprague

Are You a Wizard or a Prophet?

A new book argues that technology and environmentalism clash. But that’s not a useful way to think about the future.

By Diana Crow

When a Double-Chocolate Brownie is Better for You Than Quinoa

A $299 microbiome test from DayTwo turns up some counterintuitive dietary advice.

By Richard Sprague

6 Amazing Things to Watch in Synthetic Biology

Teleported molecules, custom genomes, and other innovations that will deliver on the technology’s biggest promises.

By Diana Crow

What Are Your Genes Telling You to Eat?

Companies are using your DNA to customize a diet plan. If it works, it might not be for the reasons advertised.

By Elizabeth Preston

The Secret Sauce of Test-Tube Fish

Lab-grown meat is still weird. This tiny startup is spawning something better.

By Corby Kummer