Scientists are unraveling the secrets of how our mouths can taste bitterness. A new study details the structure of a key bitter taste receptor and finds evidence that cholesterol seems to play an ...

With their malted honeycomb centre and milk chocolate shell, Maltesers have long been one of Britain's most beloved treats. First marketed as ‘energy balls', they were created in the UK by American ...

A new study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute found that the brain’s taste cortex responds not only to flavors on the tongue but also to aromas that reach the nose while eating, known as retronasal ...

Science can help us to unlock the mysteries of the universe and the world around us. But physics, shmysics. I want scientists to focus all of their efforts on something truly impactful — how to make ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) - A team of scientists from Ohio invented a new piece of technology that can digitally simulate the taste of food without users ever having to take a bite. According to a new ...

The perception of sweet taste has fascinated philosophers, cooks and scientists for centuries, but the molecular mechanisms involved in taste perception remained elusive. In August 10 Cell, Greg ...

Artificial intelligence is being used around the world to create some pretty incredible things, such as photorealistic video from text prompts, but it's also being used to make beer taste even better ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The whole point of lab-grown meat, by and large, is to create a ...

From 2017 to 2022, Bob Grant was Editor in Chief of The Scientist, where he started in 2007 as a Staff Writer. Before joining the team, he worked as a reporter at Audubon and earned a master’s degree ...

They call it "oleogustus," or the taste for fat. But nutrition scientist Rick Mattes says it's far from delicious. Found in rancid food, it's... Scientists Make The Case For A 6th Taste — But It's ...