New research shows how supermarkets can use the smell of mixed herbs such as thyme, rosemary, oregano and basil to influence shoppers buying choices.
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Humans have figured out how to season their food with virtually every part of plants.
A scholar of 18th-century America and the founders analyzes the Supreme Court opinion overturning the constitutional right to abortion, which he says relies on an incomplete version of US history.
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A study conducted by both The City University of New York and Rutgers and the State University of New Jersey has developed…
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