How we taste sweetness: long-sought structure of human receptor mapped at last

Elie Dolgin • May 7, 2025

3D structure of the tongue’s sweet-sensing protein could guide future food designs.

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The world’s loudest bird could drown out a rock concert

By Elie Dolgin • October 6, 2026
With a call of 130 decibels, the bare-throated bellbird is a big-beaked marvel.

This robot will draw your blood now

By Elie Dolgin • September 7, 2026
Autonomous blood-drawing devices could help address phlebotomist shortages.