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Sexus Botanicus, by Joanne Anton, is a lovely exploration of the surprising habits of plants and their pollinators.

This traditional sweet is actually pretty delightful.

Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff on how to spot and break free from cognitive scripts that limit personal growth.

Half a century after the discovery of long-term potentiation, we’re still learning how the brain remembers

Life's most vital elixir may have formed within 200 million years of the Big Bang, new research suggests.

The European Commission has abandoned its food labelling Nutriscore policy after years of attempted implementation, due to the complexities of enforcing it

Ever set off too many of the bitter taste receptors on your tongue? You probably spat out whatever it was in your mouth, and that's our best guess for why we even have them: to stop us from ingesting things that might be harmful.

Sirtuin1 (SIRT1) protein is NAD+-dependent with significant health benefits. The effect of fenugreek (F) and Indian gooseberry (IG) on SIRT1 protein r…

Smells & smelling - related words and phrases | Cambridge SMART Vocabulary (US)

Interactions between olfactory receptors (ORs) and specific odorant molecules encode many distinct odors through intricate activation patterns. In thi…

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La sal es un ingrediente sin olor. Sin embargo, existe la teoría de que el uso de sal sobre algunos alimentos cambia de forma instantánea su olor. Dicho de otra forma: los platos que no han sido sazonados debidamente tendrían un olor particular, es decir, su propio aroma pero menos potente, a soso.

As one of the few odors we still find pleasant past the point of overexposure, vanilla has 170 volatile compounds, of which vanillin is dominant.

Research highlights the role of phenylmethanethiol and 2-furylmethanethiol in achieving desired wine aromas, with implications for winemaking techniques.

Dive into the 6 key trends you may have missed last year, from alcohol-inspired desserts to swicy flavors, beauty-food collaborations, and the rise of XXL snacks.

This article was originally published in L'Édition n°25.Long misunderstood, then unfairly ignored, the sense of smell generated renewed public interest during the Covid-19 pandemic. And yet, scientists from a wide range of fields have been studying this very subject for many years now. Researchers from Université Paris-Saclay reveal their approaches and recent discoveries in this area.

Auch die alten Römer nahmen ihr Essen schon "to go"

Corn and soybeans and government regulation lead to a glut of ultraprocessed foods. Here's how — and how we can fix it.

Uncover the mysteries behind smell with a new study on how humans perceive and describe various odors and scents.

There's newfound interest in a little-known fleshy green fruit native to the Americas, which has long been used in traditional medicine for protection against bacterial infection and even preventing and treating many cancers. But what exactly is it?

A 2022 study found drinking four units of alcohol a day – two beers – can cause structural damage and brain volume loss equivalent to 10 years of aging. The findings proved to be the tip of the iceberg for researchers looking at how alcohol affects our brain.