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Perfume has complex and fascinating links to ancient chemistry.

Fruits of Solanum plants, a group in the nightshade family, are incredibly diverse, ranging from sizable red tomatoes and purple eggplants to the poisonous green berries on potato plants. A new and improved ...

The taste of blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) berries is wrapped in bitterness, and awareness about the essence of bitterness is lacking. In th…

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New strains of yeast for brewing lager beers, created by hybridizing wild strains of yeast from Patagonia with brewer's yeast, can yield novel flavors and aromas, reports a new study by Jennifer Molinet ...

Avocados are a thirsty crop with a carbon footprint that’s more than twice that of bananas.

A new study presents video evidence that at least one species of terrestrial leech can jump, behavior that scientists have debated for more than a century. Researchers from the American Museum of Natural ...

How are scientists able to crack fundamental questions about nature and life? How does math make the complex cosmos understandable? In this episode, the physicist Nigel Goldenfeld and co-host Steven Strogatz explore the deep foundations of the scientific process.

Under suitable acidic conditions, the triphenylmethane cationic dyes ethyl violet (EV) and crystal violet (CV) can form hydrogen-bonded cationic supra…

An amateur brewer in Utah gathered rare figs and a strain of yeast from 850 B.C. to make a sour, fruity concoction inspired by ancient Egyptian recipes.

The new method has wide-ranging applications across a suite of industries, from food production to degrading plastics, and in drug design and human health.

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Researchers have found evidence that there are specific genes that help determine just how much of a coffee drinker someone is and how it affects the body.

It looks like a giant misshapen penis, reeks of rotten flesh – and is a big hit at Kew Gardens. Can its odour rival plants that smell of semen, faeces and roadkill skunk?

A group of neuroscientists argue that our words are primarily for communicating, not for reasoning.

Most of us use only one color of peppercorn: black. But this spicy dried berry comes in many colors and flavors, all showcased in rainbow peppercorn blends.

The UK is home to many varieties of apples. But this ancestor of modern apples was lost – until some determined "apple detectives" set out to find it.

Humans may have shaped the development of aromatic herbs like lavender and mint, but did herbs also shape our own evolution?

StudyFinds' dietitian, Shyla Cadogan, explains why one fruit stands above all the others when it comes to nutrition this summer.

Novice wine consumers are more likely to purchase wine products that have a visual sweetness scale on their labels rather than a text description, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management.

Chillies only give the illusion of heat. Here’s why the Dane’s should chill out.

Cognac has a bit more of a prestigious reputation compared to a run-of-the-mill spirit, so it's vital to get your money's worth by drinking it properly.

From ancient medicine, to modern European delicacy, licorice is finally going global. Here’s what you need to know about confectionery’s black gold

Ein natürlicher Inhaltsstoff kann beschädigte Mitochondrien aus dem Gehirn zu entfernen und dadurch Alzheimer-Symptome lindern.

Camembert, brie, roquefort... certains de nos fleurons nationaux pourraient-ils être amenés à disparaître ? En cause, une pression de sélection de plus en plus forte exercée sur les souches de

Los investigadores encontraron restos óseos dentro de la urna de cristal descubierta en la localidad de Carmona.

The sound of snacking is surprisingly important and impacts the multisensory experience that is so linked to the overall pleasure and satisfaction. From the Crunch Effect to the influence of onomatopoeias, it’s an enlightening subject that no product developer or marketer should ignore.

At the 2024 BIO International Convention, AI is central to chemistry’s future

"Kluges" Verhalten: Pflanzen können wahrnehmen, was um sie herum geschieht. Aber macht sie das schon „intelligent“? Biologen haben diese Frage nun anhand