African shea nut shells have been used for centuries in skincare, thanks to their rich nutrient profile. The shells, which ...

The seed at the bottom of the cashew "apple" is the nut, encased in a chemical-rich shell. The news comes at a good time, because conventional sunscreens are becoming increasingly controversial. Some ...

(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EGYPTIAN DESIGNER WHO MAKES ACCESSORIES OF BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL, RANIA ELKALLA, SAYING: "I got the idea from my father, who used to bring nuts, and we would crack them right ...

As the U.S. pulls the funding rug out from under African countries fighting infectious diseases, it is more necessary than ever for Africa to make its own medicine. Health inequity began long before ...

A team of international scientists has found an environmentally friendly way of producing potential sunscreens by using cashew nut shells, a waste material. The team of "green chemists" from the ...

Pine nut shells are the source of carbohydrates, minerals and various organic compounds. Olga Babich, Svetlana Noskova and Stanislav Sukhikh, the researchers of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal ...

The Hawaiian Islands are obviously a tropical paradise for gardeners, offering a year-round growing season. They also provide ...