TIRED of tears when chopping onions at dinnertime? Scientists have finally come up with a way around it. An onion-slicing ...

The Mist That Makes Us Weep When an onion is cut, cells fracture and release an enzyme‑driven chemical that becomes ...

Using a sharp blade and making slow cuts results in less mist moving at slower speeds, keeping the mist layer below eye level. By contrast, a dull knife and fast cuts increase the number and energy of ...

While tips for mitigating the tear-inducing effects of chopped onions are legion, the science behind them is relatively scant. We know the chemistry of why slicing onions causes ...