When making sourdough bread, the starter is where it all begins. But people may not realize what happens in the jar.

People have kept themselves busy during quarantine through doing TikTok dances, making whipped coffee and completing puzzles. Another activity that has become popular during the pandemic is making ...

Everyone, it seems, has tried sourdough during the lockdown. But that ubiquitous jar of starter contains a dynamic microbial ecosystem that scientists are only beginning to understand. Natasha ...

The chemistry of fermentation may explain how bread rises, but its persistence across cultures explains why it never falls from favor. Bread is one of those foods that seems eternal. For more than ...

Bacteria and breadcrumbs could soon replace fossil fuels—and drastically lower harmful emissions.

Freezing bread slightly increases its resistant starch, which may offer minor digestive and blood sugar benefits, while toasting can modestly lower its glycemic index. A freeze-then-toast combo may ...