Children who most prefer high levels of sweet tastes also most prefer high levels of salt taste and, in general, children prefer sweeter and saltier tastes than do adults. These preferences also ...

We all love delicious foods, even if we know they may not be good for us. Foods high in energy — specifically sweet, salty, and fatty foods — tend to taste the best. This is likely because our ...

Have you ever wondered why only hummingbirds sip nectar from feeders? Unlike sparrows, finches and most other birds, hummingbirds can taste sweetness because they carry the genetic instructions ...