Spicy foods taste spicy because they contain a family of compounds called capsaicinoids. Capsaicin is the major culprit. It's found in chillies, jalapeños, cayenne pepper, and is even the active ...

The Winter Olympic Games are less than a month away. Did you know athletes from around the world will use science to help them win big. Our “science guy” Jason Lindsey and a kid scientist use a ...

Ready for a mind-blowing science experiment? Learn how to make your own hydrophobic sand that magically stays dry, even when you put it in water! All you need is some regular sand and a can of fabric ...

A new LOCAL online community built for you. Click now to see all the available groups. 1) Pour your sand onto a cookie sheet and place it in the oven on a low heat for about an hour to ensure that ...

A common method for urine collection from rats requires the use of a metabolic cage, thus exposing animals to extended periods of isolation in an unfamiliar cage with a wire-mesh floor. A new method ...