The 4 Most Persistent Vegetable Prep and Cooking Myths—Debunked

The classic blanching advice actually bundles together two separate rules: that vegetables need to be cooked in a huge pot of ...

A century in the Siberian wilderness: the Old Believers who time forgot

In 1978, Soviet scientists stumbled upon a family living in a remote part of Russia. They hadn’t interacted with outsiders for decades. Almost half a century later, one of them is still there ...
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Yes, you can grow a lemon tree in a pot—here’s how to do it right

This container plant provides beauty and fruit.

Growth chambers could enable reproducible plant-microbe data across continents

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to study plant microbiomes—communities of microbes living in and around ...
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These are our 14 favorite pieces of non-toxic cookware for everyday cooking

Shopping for non-toxic cookware? We tested and researched stainless steel, cast iron, ceramic, and hybrid options to find 14 ...
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The secret to pest-free houseplants starts at the nursery

If you grow houseplants, you probably know that sinking feeling you get when you notice the almost imperceivable movement of a dot, fine webbing ...