A new study uses metabolic profiling to uncover ancient knowledge systems behind therapeutic and psychoactive plant use in ancient Arabia.

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Robots are machines that can automatically perform both simple and complex actions. They are often programmed by a computer, but there's no single definition of a robot. Robots include a wide ...

BRITAIN'S "most dangerous" plant, giant hogweed, is starting to appear as the weather warms. Often found on riverbanks where flowing water easily spreads its seeds downstream, giant hogweed ...

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The U.S. is a world leader in soybean production, with the soybean plant often being grown on about 90 million ... maximize their markets would do well to brush up on some of these facts as they lobby ...

The ‘pothos’ that perform best in low, indirect light are the Philodendron varieties. Good air circulation is great, but keep the plant well away from draughts, as well as radiators and dehumidifiers.

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The aptly named toothache plant is a flowering plant that grows in tropical and subtropical regions. Its active compound, spilanthol, has anti-inflammatory properties, according to a 2021 review.