Ecosystem services such as pollination and biocontrol are affected by increasing plastic pollution with potential implications for food security. Here the authors synthesize the little known ...

Share on Pinterest Liudmila Chernetska/Getty Images Ginger has long been used in traditional medicine. The part of the plant used for these purposes is called the rhizome. While it may look like a ...

IF YOU'VE EVER taken a ginger shot, you know they're hard to forget. But that burning jolt just might be worth it: Health experts agree that ginger is a nutritious ingredient well worth ...

This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features the spiral galaxy IC 1954, located 45 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Horologium. It sports a glowing bar in its core, ...

A dazzling new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a bright spiral galaxy on a diagonal tilt, resembling a pendulum swinging back and forth through space. The galaxy, called IC 1954 ...

It’s common in food and herbal remedies around the world. The ginger plant is rich in natural chemicals that can promote health and wellness. Ginger water, also known as ginger tea, is one way ...

Ginger is the spicy and flavorful root of the flowering plant Zingiber officinale. Commonly used to season food, it also has a long history as a folk medicine treatment for many ailments.

Exploding pagers, a major Israeli strike in Beirut and Hezbollah attacks deep inside Israel have brought the two sides closer than they’ve been in years to a full-scale war. By Matthew Mpoke ...

Turmeric and ginger, commonly used as seasonings, in drinks, and as dietary supplements, come from tropical flowering plants. Curcumin is a component of the turmeric plant. Products extracted from ...