Artemisia in perfumes provides a unique, bitter, herbaceous, and green scent—often derived from wormwood or mugwort—which ...

Traditional Chinese medicine predates most Western medical techniques. While some treatments yield little more than a placebo effect, others confer benefits. Here are a handful of Chinese medicine ...

Critics and curators are reframing great artists, from Gentileschi to Soutine, to fit with modern ethical narratives. But this ignores the glorious ambivalence of their creations. Contributed by David ...

In the 'first wave' of synthetic biology, researchers developed basic elements and modules that allowed transcriptional, translational and post-translational control of cellular processes. The 'second ...

We reveal the structural basis of transport activity and substrate selectivity of LciA, a key bicarbonate channel that is part of the CO 2-concentrating mechanism in the green alga Chlamydomonas ...

Annual energy bills are set to fall by £138 in April due to government changes, trusted forecasters have said. Initially, costs had been expected to rise when the next energy price cap is announced ...

Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys, grew up in the shadow of bleak times. He worries that history is taking an unfortunate detour. By Michael Steinberger My Desi ...

The US dollar made a slightly positive start to 2026 on Friday after struggling against most currencies last year, while the yen inched back towards a 10-month low as traders awaited US economic data ...

If winter is keeping your windows shut, you might want to consider these houseplants that can help filter indoor air naturally. David Watsky Managing Editor / Home and Kitchen David lives in Brooklyn ...

Using wormwood may help lower inflammation in Crohn's disease, but more research is needed. Wormwood has antioxidant effects that might decrease cell damage from oxidative stress. Despite popular ...