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Inside the 'Time-Poor' Aesthetic Trend — Or How, in Today's World, Messy Homes Became "the Interior That Reveals the Most About You"

"In a day-to-day increasingly managed by forces beyond our control, the home is the one space left to push back," Zac Procter argues in the debut instalment of our new long-read series

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Why smell and sight are close friends

New research explores the many ways our sensory experiences overlaps, teaching us new ways the brain perceives

Salon

Do bay leaves actually add flavor, or is it all a con?

Some say bay leaves are full of flavor, others call them a fraud.

LiveScience

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Social stigma still overshadows 0.0 drinks for Gen Z, even as Diageo, Heineken, and AB InBev bet big on alcohol-free options

“Alcohol has played a central role in the way humans socialize," making it harder to cut the habit out, Oxford University's Charles Spence said.

Fortune

Thrush hour: study suggests birdsong can ease commuter stress

Research for South Western Railway finds passengers who listened to natural soundscapes reported 35% reduction in stress levels

The Guardian - UK

Verjus, top pesto, umeboshi: are restaurant menus becoming more baffling?

Whether the descriptions are long and verbose, or short and opaque, there’s a fair chance you’ve suffered from ‘menu overwhelm’. What lies behind the changing language?

The Guardian - UK

‘Smell is really important for social communication’: how technology is ruining our senses

Scientists say an overreliance on sight and sound is having a detrimental effect on people’s wellbeing and that our devices should deliver a multisensory experience

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Coffee caviar and bacon: how chef Jozef Youssef expands the science of flavour

Emily Hill takes part in an immersive dining experience at the Siemens London Showroom where coffee is the star – and our senses are the secret ingredients

The Guardian - UK

The Most Popular Holiday Treat Reveals a Weird Evolutionary Mix-Up

Peppermint is a beloved ingredient in November and December. But should it be?

Inverse

How umami overcame discrimination and took its place as the 5th taste

Everything about this savory flavor is mysterious, from how it tastes to why it took so long to get recognized as the fifth taste. What is it, and how does it make food taste delicious?

WEKU

I feel it in my fingers: Why more of us should start eating with our hands

Most of us in the West eat things like burgers or pastries with our hands, but around the world it’s far more common to eat ‘messy’ or ‘sticky’ items without a knife and fork, too. It could transform the way we enjoy food, writes Kate Ng

The Independent UK

Let’s chew it over: a look at gummy supplements

Bright, fun and tasty, there is now a ‘gummy’ for everything. But do these ‘candyceuticals’ offer any real benefits? Laura Potter looks into the booming chewables market to find out what we are actually being asked to swallow

The Guardian - UK

Sensory cues make athletes 80% more likely to hydrate during exercise

Prompts designed by Lucozade Sport found to encourage ‘visual thirst’ as new ad campaign launches

Evening Standard

Tasteful aroma: should restaurants ban diners from wearing strong perfumes?

A London sushi restaurant has asked customers not to wear fragrances – can smell spoil our enjoyment of food?

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There might be a biological reason you hate Brussels sprouts

When it comes to the holiday table, there is perhaps no food so divisive and thorny as the Brussels sprout. There may be a biological reason why some like or loathe these little veggies.

Daily Mirror

Scientists share clever musical trick that may help kids eat more vegetables

Sometimes it can feel like a losing battle when you're trying to get your kids to eat vegetables - but research has shown that some 'tinkling' music could be the answer

Daily Mirror

'Eating with your hands can make your food taste better and improve its texture'

According to one psychologist, ditching your finest cutlery and getting stuck in with your fingers can improve the taste of your food

Wales Online

Psychologist says we've all been eating food wrong our whole lives

Oxford professor Charles Spence says mistake means we are not enjoying the full flavour or texture of our meals

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The Independent UK

Oxford professor discovers hack to make plane food taste better

Pack this one item to make your in-flight meal more delicious, says academic

The Independent UK

Eat with your mouth open to make food taste better, study says

Table manners? Who needs ‘em

The Independent UK

Covid nearly did me in. Then it opened up new realms of pleasure on my taste buds

When he came down with coronavirus, Chris Harvey experienced the usual symptoms – as well as a sudden aversion to chocolate biscuits and tea. Then previously uninteresting foods sparked carnival rides of flavour in his mouth. Was it what is known as ‘parosmia’? Or something else entirely?

The Independent UK

Covid nearly did me in. Then it opened up new realms of pleasure on my taste buds

The Guardian - UK

Wine to match your favourite music…

How good does that sound? By David Williams

Wales Online

Report unearths surprising secrets behind how dogs explore the world of taste

Dogs have only one-sixth the number of taste buds humans have

Wales Online

Oxford University scientist settles pickles in burger debate once and for all

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