The perception of taste is remarkably complex, not only on the tongue but in organs throughout the body. By Joanne Silberner Think for a minute about the little bumps on your tongue. You probably saw ...

Everyone’s taste buds are different. That’s why some people can swallow the spiciest peppers while others have no fondness for sweet desserts (gasp!). Now a recent study suggests that taste-bud ...

The 1990s were a different time when it came to sour candies. Here are some of the most extreme sour candies that used to ...

The appearance of a hot sauce or pepper doesn't reveal whether it's mild or likely to scorch someone's taste buds, but researchers have now created an artificial tongue to quickly detect spiciness.