Last summer, we here at Slate reported on a candy sensation that was sweeping—or, I guess more accurately, bumpily ...

Wythe Candy & Gourmet Shop is a sugar-coated haven that has Virginians making regular pilgrimages across the state just to ...

For Pennsylvanians, Grandpa Joe’s represents something beyond a store—it’s a cultural touchstone, as much a part of local identity as pierogies, the Steelers, or complaining about potholes. It’s where ...

Well, Eater is home to a few enthusiastic and judgmental gummy aficionados. At every gas station and airport candy store, for instance our staff writer Amy McCarthy is on the hunt for the best ...

Candy Science: What could be better than an interesting science lesson, with lots of hands-on learning? Then, at the end of all your studies, not only are you smarter but you also get a delicious, ...

Cotton candy is a carnival favorite, but did you know it was invented by a dentist? Its history is filled with unexpected twists, from early sugar-spinning experiments to becoming a global sensation.

Fear of cotton balls is also known as sidonglobophobia. Another term for the condition is bambakophobia, from the Greek bambaki, which means "cotton," and phobos, which means deep dread or fear. In ...

Urban growth has paved over many cotton fields, pushing them out of Maricopa County to other parts of Arizona. In Arizona, cotton yields are five times higher than a century ago as farmers learn ...

Following the death of a 10-year-old boy who choked on a gummy candy last week, the Health Ministry (MOH) banned the sale of eyeball-shaped gummies, citing labelling violations on choking hazards In a ...

Senator Tom Cotton, a staunch Republican from Arkansas, is facing criticism for his alleged connections to the International Republican Institute (IRI), a non-governmental organization (NGO ...