Biology
Carolina Reaper peppers are more spicy than pepper spray
The world's most spicy chili pepper is now the United States' Carolina Reaper chilli, which is powerful
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Biology
Insects make spicy chili
If you are a fan of habañero salsa or excellent Thai food, you owe a lot to bugs, whether they are flightless or species that can only be observed through a microscope.…
Medicine - Health
Good news for those who like chili
The research team at the University of Hong Kong (China) found capsaicinoids in chili to reduce blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels - factors that can lead to ca…
New technology
Measure the hotness of chili paste with nanotube
Oxford chemists have discovered a way to use carbon nanotubes to test the chili's spicy taste. This technology may soon be commercially available as a disposable sen…