Hemp: the tangled history of a 12,000-year-old textile

Examining the Ambiguous Historical Origins of Aspirin and Willow Bark Remedies

This article explores the uncertain historical origins of aspirin, examining the folklore and myths surrounding willow bark's medicinal use

The Commercialization of Fiber: A Reflection on Traditional Diets vs. Modern Health Trends

A personal reflection on the modern obsession with fiber as a marketed nutrient, contrasted with the author's childhood in Venezuela where a

A researcher's late-night doubt: Has 33 years of SCAM research made any difference?

A researcher reflects on 33 years of studying so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) and questions whether their work has had any meaningful

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How to Spot the Best Fake Plants on Amazon, According to a Houseplant Obsessive

Nienke Hoogvliet on rethinking material value and production cycles

Nienke Hoogvliet's guest essay explores how historical attitudes toward materials—where textiles were so expensive they cost as much as a ho