I visited Japan's Izu Peninsula, and discovered delicious seafood, stunning coastal scenery, and relaxing onsens.

Dogs are known to be curious creatures, and they often try to eat anything that catches their attention. This includes wasabi ...

While the ingredient may be commonplace, it may be a surprise that you can grow sesame plants at home. You must live in a warm climate, have well-draining soil, and give the plants a long growing ...

She has written about food, nutrition, gardening and more for numerous publications including Allrecipes, Greatist and other publications. Growing plants from seeds is a fun way to participate in the ...

In these cruciferous plants—including cabbage, mustard, and wasabi—genes originally used for gas exchange have been repurposed for defense. The researchers uncovered the unique mechanism ...

If you want the sweet satisfaction of harvesting your own sun-ripened berries from the garden this summer, then strawberries are the perfect place to start. Strawberries are easy-to-grow, even from ...

The scent of wasabi wafted faintly in the air as I walked by terraces filled with the distinctive plants in Japan’s Izu Peninsula. The cool, shady mountain slopes were ideal for hiking ...

Growing plants from seed is typically an easy and affordable way to fill in your garden, but this method is not always suitable for some varieties. Certain plants can take years to reach maturity ...

Environmental filtering, not dispersal history, explains global patterns of phylogenetic turnover in seed plants at deep evolutionary timescales. Nature Ecology & Evolution , 2024; 9 (2): 314 DOI ...

Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) from plants is a very common phenomenon as potentially irritant plants and plant products are commonly found in the everyday environment, including the home ...