Scientists have mapped the 3-D structure of the human sweet taste receptor, the molecular machine that allows us to taste sweet things. This could lead to the discovery of new regulators of the ...

Widely known as the national drink of Greece, ouzo is a distilled spirit traditionally enjoyed across the country and in ...

Engineers from Australia and China have invented a sponge-like device that captures water from thin air and then releases it ...

A pair of tweezers squeezes water from the spongy material developed by the team. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

The invention with a sponge-like material, developed by researchers in Australia and China, absorbs water from the atmosphere ...

The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a commonly used synthetic polymer. Previously, researchers proposed using these ...

Have you ever wondered how sugar is made? In this video, we take you through the fascinating process of producing sugar from sugar cane, revealing how raw cane is transformed into the sweet crystals ...