Do Lobsters Really Scream When You Put Them in Boiling Water?

Or is it a myth? (By Lessley Anderson)

Your Meat Is Green

Tips for responsible carnivores. (By Roxanne Webber)

Do Vegetarians Lose the Ability to Digest Meat?

Or is that an urban myth? (By Alexander Lane)

Your Dog, the Gourmet

If your dog has such a great sense of smell, why is he eating your old socks? (By Christina Kosma and Michele Foley)

What Would Willy Wonka Think?

This week’s mission: toothpastelike citrus candy. (By James Norton)

Nonalcoholic Wine-Flavored Soda

This week’s mission: a new libation for designated drivers. (By James Norton)

Filet of Petri Dish

The same technologies scientists use to grow human tissue in a lab may one day be used to grow animal tissue to feed the world. (By Andrew Sessa)

California Roll, Dragon Roll, Nematode Roll?

Fish, both wild and farmed, contain parasites. They’re gross but easy to get rid of. (By Jasmine Pahl)

Your Sassafras Has Been Neutered

Sassafras contains safrole, a believed carcinogen — so it’s unlikely that you’ll find any in your root beer. (By Traci Vogel)

How Does Seedless Fruit Reproduce?

A seedy mystery story. (By Jason Krause)

Is Carob Really Healthier than Chocolate?

Stand by for a ’70s hippie flashback. (By Jason Horn)

Stop, Thief!

Is it acceptable to eat off other people’s plates? (By Helena Echlin)

Can You Get Mad Cow Disease from Eating Bone Marrow?

That should be the least of your worries. (By Roxanne Webber)

Elvis Cups and Sopranos Soda

This week’s mission: the King’s favorite treat and pop with a bang. (By James Norton)

Is Soy Lecithin Bad for You?

And what is it, anyway? (By Kara Zuaro)