If you've ever seen cheese in a cartoon, it's almost invariably in a big, triangle wedge shape and about to be protruding from the midsection of whichever mouse ate it. If you see that kind of shape ...

A cheese pull from a slice of pizza being served. - Ali Waxman/Getty Images Science isn't all beakers and test tubes. It dominates the food world, dictating why certain foods act the way they do, ...

According to NPR, a report published in the Journal of Food Science last month might change the way you look at pizza forever. Well, maybe not. The article looked into different types of cheese and ...

When people think of science, they picture people in lab coats working on specific projects in a very rigorous way. While that certainly does happen, it is just as common for a series of unlikely ...

The food is not just a tasty snack—it’s an ecosystem Ute Eberle, Knowable Magazine Fungi and bacteria play a big part in shaping the flavor and texture of cheese. BSIP / Universal Images Group via ...

In this week's science roundup from Short Wave, we discuss "chirps" of radiation from space, contagious urination among chimps, and the meltiness of vegan cheese. It's time for our science news ...

Eating cheese daily could spike your blood pressure—but the amount and sodium content matter. Here's what research says about ...

Fungi and bacteria play a big part in shaping the flavor and texture of cheese. BSIP / Universal Images Group via Getty Images Some cheeses are mild and soft like mozzarella, others are salty-hard ...