Iowa State University reports that spices originate from plant parts such as bark, roots and seeds. Examples of spices ...

A spice is made from an aromatic plant or vegetable and is used to add flavor to foods and drinks and can also be used for ...

From hallucinogenic fish to nematodes oozing with lifespan-extending pheromones, many animals on Earth secrete chemicals with effects similar to those produced by Arrakis’s giant sandworms.

The story was most likely invented to ward off curious competitors from attempting to seek out the source of the spice. For many years, the ancient Greeks and Romans were fooled. It might seem odd ...