The orange juice that many people like to drink with breakfast is naturally high in sugar. But it also contains citric acid, ...

In eastern Mexico’s underground caverns and streams, a blind fish undergoes a peculiar adolescence: as it approaches maturity, taste buds begin to sprout under its chin and on top of its head, ...

Taste buds are specialised sensory organs that facilitate the detection of chemical stimuli, ultimately guiding dietary preferences and enabling protective reflexes. Composed of distinct cell types – ...

Quiet recipe changes, shifting ingredients, and texture tweaks are why many popular snacks don’t taste the way they used to.

The next time you crave a sweet treat, go ahead and buy a bag of jellybeans—guilt free. Your indulgence will be in the interest of science. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...