Researchers reveal hunter-gatherers' taste for spice
Our early ancestors had a taste for spicy food, new research led by the University of York has revealed.
Archaeology
Aug 21, 2013
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News tagged with spicy food
Students mix art with science on simulated Mars mission
Three University of North Dakota graduate students emerged Friday from their simulated space mission to Mars tired, happy and longing for spicy food.
Space Exploration
May 7, 2016
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Spicy perfection isn't to prevent infection: study
The next time you tuck in to a tikka masala you might find yourself asking a burning question: are spices used in dishes to help stop infection?
Archaeology
Feb 4, 2021
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Research shows how the body senses a range of hot temperatures
The winter sun feels welcome, but not so a summer sunburn. Research over the past 20 years has shown that proteins on the surface of nerve cells enable the body to sense several different temperatures. Now scientists have ...
Biochemistry
Mar 2, 2012
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Why some like it hot: The science of spiciness
Spiciness, or its perception, occurs in most cuisines worldwide. The chili pepper of the genus Capsicum (family Solanaceae) is one of the world's most widely used spices, found in thousands of recipes and sometimes eaten ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 4, 2022
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An electric tongue can handle more spicy foods than you can
Thousands of new spicy products hit supermarket shelves every year. Some people crave the heat, some fear the burn. But if you enjoy it, spicy food wears out taste buds quickly.
Engineering
May 9, 2019
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PhD student grows bell pepper with a hint of chilli
Martijn Eggink is cultivating a new bell pepper variety with an exotic flavour. This is the basis for his PhD research at Wageningen UR, in which he will correlate the flavour of the bell pepper to sugars, acids and aroma ...
Biotechnology
May 3, 2012
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