Some say it can be useful in managing drug withdrawal symptoms, pain and stress. Others, including California's governor, say ...

Roughly 18 months ago, kratom, an herbal product, was banned in six states. One of those states has since rolled back its ban ...

Following encounters while diving, Gusnar Ismail has long turned to the morning glory plants growing on sandbanks here on the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted higher in hesitant trading on Monday, ahead of a deadline that President Donald Trump has set to bomb Iranian power plants. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, coming off its ...

The World Herbal Encyclopedia stands as a cornerstone of this effort. Far more than a catalog, it is a structured scientific archive that captures centuries of traditional knowledge while aligning it ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Asian economies are firing up coal plants and increasing production to reinforce energy supplies as fears of a ...

To take your garden from existing to thriving, you'll want to consider companion planting. These are plant pairings that have a symbiotic relationship in some way, helping the other one grow ...

West Asian markets, including the Gulf countries, remain key destinations for India’s cereals, fruits, spices, and processed food exports West Asia continues to be a crucial market for Indian ...

UC Riverside researchers have identified a mechanism that allows plants to rapidly slow growth in response to extreme environmental stress. The finding could help farmers grow more resilient crops, ...

Valerian, an herbal supplement long used for sleep and relaxation, has been referred to as "nature's Valium" — but experts are divided on whether it truly compares to the prescription sedative. The ...

The George Washington Carver National Monument is a national park in Diamond, Missouri. Its namesake, George Washington Carver, was born to enslaved parents on Moses and Susan Carver's farm near the ...

The Komati power plant community in South Africa suffered after Eskom closed it down in 2022 because workers were not offered new jobs or retrained. Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images Globally, nearly ...