Helen Petre is a science communicator with Science Connected. She is a retired biologist who continues to learn, write, and teach, hoping to share her experiences and quest for scientific knowledge ...

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A common yellow food dye, tartrazine, or FD&C (Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics) Yellow #5, is used in snack chips (specifically Doritos), candy, soda, and cosmetics. The dye gives products that bright ...

Imagine if a simple injection could make you look and feel younger. This may sound like something from a science fiction movie, but recent research suggests it might be possible—at least in mice. A ...

Taste buds evolved on the head and chin of blind cavefish to help them locate food in their dark environment.

The sound of buzzing mosquitoes may be enough to send shivers down your body. Especially so in tropical countries, where mosquitoes are synonymous with dreaded diseases. Certain species of female ...

Taste buds evolved on the head and chin of blind cavefish to help them locate food in their dark environment.

Find out why the Periodic Table of Elements is systematically brilliant. Also, get two free periodic tables that you can… ...

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Orbiting high above the Earth, the Hubble Space Telescope has a clear view of the universe free from the blurring and absorbing effects of the atmosphere. In addition to observing visible and ...