Sweet and spicy candy is well-loved among its fans for a reason. There's a fascinating science behind our penchant for this ...

If you've wondered whether jalapeños have become less spicy over the years, you're correct, but the reason they're changing ...

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.

Hopheads might think their style of choice goes with just about anything, but the truth is, there’s science behind why IPAs don’t play well with spicy foods.