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Percival Everett, Maggie Nelson and Viet Thanh Nguyen were recognized by The New York Times for their literary achievements.
Percival Everett, Maggie Nelson and Viet Thanh Nguyen were recognized by The New York Times for their literary achievements.
Vinegar shouldn’t taste as sour as it does. And if sour taste is caused by acidity, why do some weaker acids taste more sour than stronger ones?
In a paper published on Nov. 24 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, USC College's Emily Liman reveals the physiology behind all the puckering — how people taste sour.