Can an Apple Wake You Up Better Than Coffee? The Truth
You have probably seen the claim: skip the morning coffee and eat an apple instead, because an apple will wake you up even better. When I first wrote about this…
How to Make the Perfect Cup of Tea, According to Science
A cuppa is an Australian institution. Whatever the season, it is how many of us relax, take a break or welcome a visitor. Ask 10 people how to make the…
Were Oranges Originally Green? Why Ripe Ones Can Be Too
Next time you are in the fruit section in summer, pick up a Valencia orange and look near the stem. You may find a patch of green. It is easy…
Fruit or Vegetable? Why Tomatoes Ended Up in Court
Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? What about pumpkin, capsicum or rhubarb? The answer depends on who you ask, because botanists and cooks use completely different definitions. That…
Why Does Coffee Make You Poop? What the Research Shows
For some people, the morning coffee comes with an almost automatic trip to the toilet. It isn’t an old wives’ tale, either. Small studies have actually measured it, and coffee…