Later, after applying the tartrazine solution to mice, the researchers were able to see some of the creatures' internal organs, blood vessels, and muscle contractions. A major upside is that the ...

Researchers from Stanford University have discovered that tartrazine, a yellow-orange food dye commonly found in Doritos, can make mouse skin transparent. This breakthrough, detailed in Science ...

Or maybe futuristic Star Trek-level science. Either way, the headlines were stunning: "Scientists use food dye found in Doritos to make see-through mice." No, this wasn't achieved by witchcraft.