Amid rising demand, miners are turning to biotech firms to help them squeeze more metal out of aging mines. In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is ...

Most of us know licorice for its sweet, pungent flavor in candy and beverages—or, perhaps, as a soothing remedy for heartburn and tummy trouble. In skincare, however, licorice plays a much more ...

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Sweden uses common salt to de-ice its roads in winter, contrary to online posts that say it uses a new beet extract salt, the country’s Transport Administration has said. Posts shared on social media, ...

Death to bad breath comes in cloves. Garlic — that pungent, bulb-shaped veggie that gives food a kick and vampires the ick — is now being crowned a possible cure for halitosis, per a new report.

Seventeen elements of the periodic table have taken on outsize importance because of their use in smartphones, electric vehicles, medical devices, and other technologies. They’re valued for their ...

New findings show that aged garlic extract reshapes brain pathways tied to memory and emotion, revealing a promising multi-target strategy for supporting cognitive resilience as the brain ages. Study: ...

There’s a lot to consider when choosing what type of vanilla to buy: Should you go with vanilla paste, powder, or extract—maybe even a whole bean, or the lesser-known ground vanilla? Madagascar, ...

A cannabis extract has been linked to reduced pain and improved sleep and physical function in adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP) without serious side effects or addiction, new phase 3 data ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists saw a decrease in inflammation in participants taking daily cocoa supplements. Gabi Bucataru/Stocksy In a new study, researchers examined whether cocoa extract ...