Study traces the spicy history of chili peppers
The history of the chili pepper is in some ways the history of humanity in the Americas, says Dr. Katherine Chiou, an ...
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How cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical origins
Once cold weather signals to the plant to dip into its underground supply of nutrients, the quality of the harvested ginger will decline significantly. Nutmeg comes from grinding seeds of the ...
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Poinsettias will 'die really quickly' unless 4 key steps are followed, warns gardener
Poinsettias are native to Mexico and are known for their festive red and green foliage ... The pretty plants are notoriously fussy and usually die at the end of the Christmas season.
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What to grow in November: Spinach, carrots, methi and flowering plants will brighten up your home garden
Sow the seeds directly in well-drained soil and keep ... and onions as the cool temperatures help them develop a sweet taste. Plant in deep, loose soil to allow roots to grow easily.
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From sweet potatoes to moss: 8 hardy plants that could thrive on Mars
and the red-seeded dandelion (Taraxacum erythrospermum), were introduced to North America, where they have become invasive. The invasive plant dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) reaches ecosystems ...
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Russia behind plot to plant bombs on cargo planes, Western official says
Russia was responsible for sending two incendiary devices to DHL logistics hubs in Germany and the United Kingdom in July as part of a wider sabotage campaign to possibly start fires aboard ...
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Ammonia leak reported at troubled Pitman Farms poultry plant in Sanger
Several streets near the plant were blocked off as of late Monday morning including, Almond and K, Edgar and K and Cherry and J streets. Sanger Fire Department Chief Greg Tarascou was not ...
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Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE - In this photo provided by the Center for Biological Diversity, Tiehm’s buckwheat grows in the high ...
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Battery plant fire is 'controlled' but evacuation order still in place for some Madison County homes
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. — Three days after a fire engulfed the Critical Mineral Recovery plant in Fredericktown, a company spokesperson said Saturday that the fire is "controlled." The parent company ...
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Die-hard Trump supporters question whether Virginia can turn red
However, the majority of voters who spoke to the Washington Examiner at Trump’s rally on Saturday were doubtful about Trump’s prospects of flipping the commonwealth red, aware of what a heavy ...
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After a century, concrete plant that helped build L.A. makes way for a deluxe tower
If the new apartment tower had been planned for another plot of land, chances are good the concrete plant in the middle of the city would have helped build it. But, as it happens, the century-old ...
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As hospitals struggle with IV fluid shortage, NC plant restarts production
The western North Carolina plant that makes 60 percent of the country's intravenous fluid supply has restarted its highest-producing manufacturing line after being ravaged by flooding brought by ...