Corn silk — long, shiny fibers you see at the top of an ear of corn — is more than just a part of the plant that’s often discard ed. It’s a hidden gem in the world of natural remedies, known for its ...

C orn silk — long, shiny fibers you see at the top of an ear of corn — is more than just a part of the plant that’s often discard ed. It’s a hidden gem in the world of natural remedies ...

Corn silk tea, a long-standing tradition crafted from the delicate strands beneath a corn cob's green husk, holds a special place in many hearts for its perceived health benefits and calming ...

Early farmers' pre-industrial plant breeding choices turned corn from a nearly inedible crop into the major global food source it is today. Gingeras says, "The original purpose—and it's copied ...

As an archaeologist enamored with mountain history, I needed to learn more, so two years later, I found myself on the Zoji La in the footsteps of Silk Road traders who, like us, hoped to make it ...

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Traveling along the Tea Horse Road unlocks a land of teahouses, centuries-old monasteries, and epic valley views.

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Corn has always been an important part of American agriculture history, but shelling it – usually by hand – was a difficult one for ...

To grow the corn of tomorrow, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory geneticists and plant biologists are digging up maize’s ancient roots. The domestication of maize is one of the greatest examples of ...