Acacia gum, or gum arabic, is collected from the hardened sap of acacia trees. It is used as a stabilizer and emulsifier in the food industry. Hailing from Africa, this superfood has long been a ...
To identify honey fungus, look for white growths under the bark, bootlace-like threads in the soil, plant dieback and, in autumn, the honey-coloured toadstools. Sheets of white or creamy-white ...
You might be surprised to learn that tannins are not exclusive to wine grapes. They’re also found in foods like tea, dark chocolate, and walnuts. In the context of wine, however, tannins develop ...
Do schools and trees mix? You may have memories of shady playing areas and shelter belts by playing fields, but our recent study suggests this is increasingly an exception rather than a rule.
One biting critique is that Congress just doesn’t “look like” the constituents they represent. Its members are overwhelmingly more male, white, educated, and older than the general U.S ...