Anyone who has bitten into a fiery chili pepper knows that appearances can be deceiving — a sauce that looks mild might ...

It’s hard to figure out how spicy something is just by looking at it, but a new artificial tongue can tell you before you put ...

The prototype detected capsaicin and pungent-flavored compounds - such as those behind garlic’s "zing" - in a range of foods.

If your teenager suddenly says they want a tongue piercing, your first instinct might be to freak out a bit. But before you ...