Nation Nov 28 Love it or hate it, pumpkin spice is everywhere this time of year. How did it take over? By Paul Solman, Maea Lenei Buhre
Science Dec 16 How these ‘warm’ spices from the tropics became staples of winter cooking Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger feature in many dishes and drinks and are an unmistakable part of the scent profile we associate with the holiday season. By Serina DeSalvio, The Conversation
Nation Nov 22 Watch 4:35 How nutmeg made its way from 15th-century infamy to the Thanksgiving table Now a Thanksgiving staple, nutmeg used to be worth its weight in gold. The spice, originally grown only on the island of Banda Rhun, was so attractive to the Dutch East India Company that it traded its ownership of land… By PBS News Hour
Health Dec 22 Watch 7:42 What’s in that synthetic drug? An unknown grab-bag of toxic chemicals The synthetic drug Spice is known as "fake pot," but its effects are completely different from marijuana. The hard-to-detect substances are often made in foreign facilities with an ever-changing cocktail of chemicals, meaning you can never be sure of what… By PBS News Hour
Health Dec 22 Watch What’s in that synthetic drug? An unknown grab-bag of toxic chemicals By PBS News Hour
Oct 15 Federal agents launch nationwide crackdown on synthetic drugs By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Federal drug agents have arrested more than 100 people across the country in the latest phase of a national crackdown on manufacturers and purveyors of synthetic drugs, the Drug Enforcement Administration said Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 20 Could the fix for Afghanistan’s opium economy be in your pantry? By Larisa Epatko In the mood for some saffron tea or saffron-infused asparagus salad? Kimberly Jung, a Harvard Business School student and former Army officer, hopes so. Continue reading
Feb 19 Stores pull ground cumin from shelves as peanut-related recall expands By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Hundreds of products are being pulled from store shelves after traces of peanut were found in ground cumin spice — a life-threatening danger to some people with peanut allergies. Continue reading