Turns out Halloween's most controversial candy is a masterclass in sugar science and sensory confusion. Candy corn may taste like pure sugar and nostalgia, but there's real science behind why people ...

How many fun-size candy bars and candy corn are too much? — -- Parents who warn their kids about eating too much candy after trick-or-treating this Halloween now have science to back up their ...

Sometimes science doesn’t need beakers, fancy equipment, or chemicals; sometimes, all it takes is a little water and your favorite candy. This week, we’re using Skittles and M&Ms to explore how ...

When it comes to making holiday candy, K-State Research and Extension food scientist Karen Blakeslee says it’s a cooking process that usually turns into a science experiment. “Really, any kind of ...