Talk about a bizarre feature of the human body: If you happened to swallow a razor blade, your stomach acid would dissolve it. Acids are ranked on a scale from zero to 14—the lower the pH level, the ...

Did You Know: Honey, prized for centuries as both a natural sweetener and a healing remedy, is also one of the rare foods that can last indefinitely without spoiling but there's a catch.

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Dec. 22, 2005 -- The New Year is bringing the science community a grand present: The Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. On schedule for completion in 2006, ...

Did You Know: The notion of ‘zero-calorie’ or even negative-calorie foods has long captured the imagination of dieters and wellness enthusiasts. From crunchy celery and crisp cucumbers to peppery ...