This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. We’ve all heard of the five tastes our tongues can detect—sweet, sour, bitter, savory-umami and salty. But the real number is actually six, ...

Food and drinks that are really salty can be appealing one day and off-putting the next. Now scientists think they know why. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a study that found two separate brain ...

Have you ever wondered why only hummingbirds sip nectar from feeders? Unlike sparrows, finches and most other birds, hummingbirds can taste sweetness because they carry the genetic instructions ...

If you are thinking about brining that turkey for Thanksgiving - and full disclosure here, I will be doing that - here is something to consider. Food and drinks that are really salty can be appealing ...