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In 2022, researchers at the center of natural and medical sciences at the University of Nizwa, 150 km from Muscat, managed to decipher the Boswellia sacra genome using DNA from fresh frankincense leaves. An achievement that owes much to the perseverance of the Omani scientific teams.

A curated selection of flavour - related articles from our LinkedIn news feed by Jan Petka.

Oriental melons, a group of Cucumis melo varieties produced in East Asia, demonstrate considerable genetic diversity in aroma. However, the disparitie…

The plant-based steviol glycosides, comprising more than 60 compounds, serve as natural sweeteners that offer safe and health conscious alternatives t…

The rave Dubai chocolate trends has sent the confectionery industry and consumers into a spin as they try to cash in on and get a taste of the latest chocolate trend

It’s time to fashion olfactory neuroscience stimuli based on odor concentrations in the wild, say study investigators Elizabeth Hong and Matt Wachowiak.

Contrairement aux idées reçues, le sucre a une odeur : il est perçu par notre nez, via des aérosols. Mieux : certains composés odorants renforcent la saveur sucrée.

Archaeologists have uncovered a reeking, violet-stained factory where crushed sea snails once fueled the elite’s obsession with royal purple.

Contested discovery achieved by experiment firing laser pulses into eyes, stimulating retina cells

How do we learn new things? Neurobiologists using cutting-edge visualization techniques have revealed how changes across our synapses and neurons unfold. The findings depict how information is processed in our brain’s circuitry, offering insights for neurological disorders and brain-like AI systems.

College women smelled each other’s T-shirts in new study to evaluate “friendship potential.”…

It's spicier than you might expect.

"We're excited that this treatment could one day help many people who have lost a sense that is such a meaningful and important part of life."

Plant-based protein is linked to a longer life, a new University of Sydney study shows, with countries consuming more plant-based proteins having longer adult life expectancies.

Africa’s indigenous foods may hold the key to a healthier, more sustainable future – if we choose to value them.

Every soft caress of wind, searing burn and seismic rumble is detected by our skin’s tangle of touch sensors. David Ginty has spent his career cataloging the neurons beneath everyday sensations.

Uncover the gut health benefits of fermented foods like sauerkraut, protecting intestinal cells from inflammation damage.

Discover how SMART-EM microscope revolutionizes our understanding of chemical reactions at the atomic level.

Flavor data obtained from analytical techniques are vast and complex, which increases the difficulty of multi-factorial analysis. This study aims to p…

Emulsion stability is widely regarded as an important factor for effective encapsulation. However, its role in retaining volatile compounds throughout…

Scientists find new but tentative evidence that a faraway world orbiting another star may be home to life.

You can eat mango skin, but you should be aware of sensitivity to a substance called urushiol found in the skin, which can cause an itchy rash in some people.

What learnings can be taken from the highly successful alcohol-free beer market in Europe?

We've heard how the use of drugs like Ozempic can drive weight loss, as well as potentially boost heart health and cut out alcohol cravings; now a new study reveals fresh insights into how the medication can change eating habits, too.

Delivery and applications of cyclodextrins-based stimulus-responsive carriers for functional spices.

The bitter bracket fungus, Amaropostia stiptica, is probably not available at your local farmer's market, and if you didn't get the hint from its name, it's because it tastes really, really terrible.

While the health effects of artificial sweeteners are still up for debate, a new study suggests they might also be a surprising weapon in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

Perfumer by day, mixologist by night, Kevin Peterson specializes in crafting scent-paired cocktails.