Fine dining is about soft lighting, elegant plates, and impeccable service. But as Julia Savacool learned from leading scientists, it’s about something else, too: The right tunes can make or break...

We’re watching our gardens grow, visiting ornamental and edible English gardens, and tracking the battle between small farmers and GMO giant Monsanto

In the ongoing battle between organic farmers and Monsanto, the mega-company recently won a significant round in court. Now what? Julia Savacool reports on the state of the suit and investigates...

Foster Kamer makes a case for the ultimate indulgence: the after-dinner cigarette

Courts are ruling against genetically engineered crops, but where does the Obama administration stand?

A court decision comes as good news for opponents of genetically modified crops. But is it the beginning of a political sea change, or just a blip?

The director of Food, Inc. discusses how “veggie libel laws” have silenced critics of the food industry, why travel is horrible, and more.

Just make sure it’s an organic apple, if you want to keep the oncologist and cardiologist away.

If the governor doesn’t take action by Thursday, the state will enact a law that could keep consumers in the dark about what’s in their milk.

The new administration is making great strides in food policy—except when it comes to the issue of genetic modification.