A team of scientists has discovered that hawkmoths can use glucose to generate antioxidants, an ability that has never been previously recorded. The moths produce antioxidant compounds to make up
Scientists Simulate Flower Evolution in the Rainforest to Solve an Evolutionary Puzzle
A major experiment that utilized computerized “evolving” artificial flowers solved an evolutionary puzzle. Many flowers produce diluted nectars even though bats, their main pollinators, prefer sugary substances. The research team
Current Dietary Guidelines for Sugar Intake May Be Based on Faulty Research
Scientists have reviewed the evidence and determined that current dietary guidelines for sugar are based on faulty research. While it’s known that sugar can be damaging in excess, modern nutritional
Bumblebees Exhibit Optimism When Given Sugar
A team of researchers has found that sugar can induce a positive emotion-like state in bumblebees. The team gave bees a sugary drink and the insects showed more “optimism” in