A single-celled slime mold known as the blob demonstrates problem-solving, memory, and efficiency without a brain, mirroring human-designed transit systems.

Slime molds look gross and... not smart, but they definitely seem to communicate and plan even without neurons. Michael ...

Two other food establishments failed their recent health inspections and required a follow-up inspection.

This naturally occurring sweetener browns, bakes, and tastes like table sugar — and thanks to a new production breakthrough, ...

We used to believe artificial sweeteners were the answer to making sugary treats healthier, but lately, some of the biggest zero-calorie names are causing ...

Sugar-reduction solutions, such as natural and artificial sweeteners, have had varying levels of success. And many have ...

Tagatose is not an artificial sweetener, but is a breakdown product of glucose, and is very similar to the sugar galactose, ...

A trippy image of a coral, a huge swarm of mayflies and a ravenous spider were among the winners of the Close-up Photographer of the Year award.

Crime, thrillers, essays, ghost stories and works in translation are among those being published by indie press publishers.

Mineral deposits can be the death of even the most high-quality bathroom fixtures.

This year's grand prize winner was Australian photographer Ross Gudgeon for his stunning image Fractal Forest (pictured top) ...

The Boar’s Head deli meat plant tied to a deadly food-poisoning outbreak in 2024 is back in business, company officials said.