/oss/taxonomy/term/2827/all en /oss/article/critical-thinking-health-and-nutrition/are-lactation-cookies-just-cookies <p>Wishful thinking can sometimes trump science. With “breast is best” echoing in their heads, and too few hours of sleep, new mothers may latch onto some seductive propositions about boosting their breast milk supply.</p> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:46:06 +0000 Cat Wang, B.Sc. 9495 at /oss /oss/article/general-science-history/thats-way-cookie-crumbles <p>"That's the way the cookie crumbles!"  How often have you heard that expression?  It is usually a statement of disappointment which may be paraphrased as "tough luck."  But why does a cookie crumble?  There’s interesting science here, but alas, there is no simple chemical explanation for the difference between crumbly and gooey chocolate chip cookies.  Let’s give it a shot though..</p> Mon, 30 Oct 2017 15:49:20 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 6801 at /oss