Some see it as a harmless social tradition, while others warn of its addictive potential and negative health effects. In this ...

Through her research Khairiah successfully produced around 500 kilogrammes (kg) of palm-based biopolyol at a pilot plant in 2014 ... such as in the creation of Arabic calligraphy (khat) carvings. By ...

Chandler Plante (she/her) is an assistant health and fitness editor for PS. She has over four years of professional journalism experience, previously working as an editorial assistant for People ...

Whole-foods and plant-based diets prioritize plant foods and minimize processed foods and animal products. These diets are associated with several health benefits, such as reduced risk of diabetes ...

Traditional plant stands seem to come in two styles: those mid-century-modern ones that stay low to the ground and fit just one big pot, and the more bookshelf-style bamboo units with a few ...

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number ...

While you enjoy the blooms of these popular perennials in the spring, it's not the best time to plant them in your garden. Learn the best time to plant peonies for optimal growth and an armload of ...

Many babies are born underweight in Ethiopia, but few case–control studies have previously examined the risk variables associated with khat consumption and low birth weight (LBW). Therefore, the aim ...

Of the 263 enrolled T2DM patients, the majority, 142 (54%) had elevated SII. A multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that high SII (AOR= 2.76), current Khat chewers (AOR= 2.83), ex-Khat ...