Shaken, stirred or summoned? Some of Mexico’s best bartending brujas popped up in Brooklyn this weekend, mixing a witch’s ...
Supermarkets now sell a wide range of pre-cut and potted herbs. Pots of herbs last longer than cut herbs, but need to be cared for as houseplants. Speciality greengrocers often sell a wider range ...
Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...
Every bite an herbivore takes comes at the expense of a plant. Are plants passive victims or do they actively resist these attacks? Some plants avoid herbivory by decreasing their apparency or ...
Some turn to herbs for stress and anxiety, looking to tap into a natural remedy. Studies show the stress-relieving benefits of certain herbs. As a more natural method than pharmaceutical options ...
Ruta Ulcinaite joined the Channel 7 Action News team in September of 2023. Ruta was born in Lithuania, a small Eastern European country with a population of less than 3 million. She immigrated to ...
Whether it’s brightening your home office with indoor plants or growing herbs outside to cook with, having plants can dramatically increase your quality of life. However, there’s almost ...
Calea zacatechichi, also known as Calea ternifolia, dream herb, and bitter grass, is a shrub that primarily grows in Mexico. Historically, indigenous groups, including the Chontal Maya ...
It's hard to beat fresh herbs straight from the garden, especially when you're not having to pay for a huge bunch when you only need a few leaves. Many herbs are seasonal, meaning they only last a ...
Last week, the pizza restaurant chain withdrew its Garlic & Herb and Honey & Mustard dips over allergy concerns. Traces of peanuts were found in both ‘making them a possible health risk for ...