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Check out our new "Science in Your Shopping Cart" podcast series to learn which ARS research products may be sitting in your shopping cart.

Cooking with Science Episode 5: learn about research ARS is doing to improve grains, watch a cooking video and get recipes.

Learn about the versatility of buckwheat in cooking as well as the nutritional benefits and taste variety of beans.

ARS presents a new cooking series that blends culinary dishes with food science. Each episode highlights a talented chef who creates wonderful, delicious recipes while our research experts discuss how they are making the foods we eat safer, tastier and more sustainable.

Check out some cool innovations and research being conducting to ensure your favorite apples are fresh, tasty, cost-friendly, and high quality.

Cooking with Science Episode 3: learn about research ARS is doing to improve strawberries, watch a cooking video and get recipes.

Cooking with Science Episode 2: learn about ARS potato research, watch a cooking video and get recipes.

ARS keeps the pep in peppers. Cooking with Science Episode 1: Learn about ARS research to develop superior peppers, watch a cooking video and get recipes.

Researchers here developed a dual-detection biosensor that is portable, enabling on-site testing of samples for mercury.

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ARS scientists developed a series of algorithms capable of effectively predicting the prevalence of Salmonella.

ARS scientists developed a new system for testing beef during processing.

ARS researchers are breeding new lines of tomatoes that are resistant to anthracnose disease which causes tomato fruit rot.

Guidelines for properly cooking meats are well documented, but what about for plant-based products?

ARS researchers are using puled light as part of their approach toward combating food pathogens and diseases.

ARS scientists researched whether raising beef cattle without antibiotics would reduce antimicrobial resistance levels. Learn what they discovered.

Learn how ARS researchers are turning to the sun to help fight a strawberry fungus.

Consumers aren’t likely to clean their cantaloupes with a steam cleaner, but an ARS scientist did just that. Find out why.

ARS researchers help make oysters safer.

ARS study shows safest ways to cook meatballs to minimize health risks from Escherichia coli.

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ARS scientists are developing innovative methods to accurately detect mold contamination in crops and food.

Did you know the way eggs are stored depends on where they’re produced?

Learn how ARS researchers are working to keep food safe to eat.

ARS researchers are keeping bagged leafy greens safe and nutritious for your consumption.

Welcome to AgLab. An ARS website dedicated to students, educators, and parents offering a variety of content to promote interest in exploring the intersection of where food meets science.

This gallery offers photos relating to research at the Agricultural Research Service. Download the photos and learn about our research.