Modern science is just catching up to what folk and traditional healers have known since Homeric times. While lab-developed pharmaceuticals can help manage anxiety, you might also want to check your local botanical garden. Native to parts of Europe and Asia, valerian root has a long-established history as a sedative, with records of its use … Read more
Your indoor jungle might be leafing you frazzled. Houseplants have long been celebrated for their wide-ranging health perks, from lifting mood and easing fatigue to boosting pain tolerance and even helping the body recover faster. But a new study from Stanford University suggests that too much greenery can backfire, turning what should be a calming … Read more
When you visit Hawaii, you’re bound to meet people living there who grew up on the mainland. And many of them will tell you the same story: They simply came five, ten, 25 years ago — and never left. It’s not hard to understand why, even as Hawaii consistently ranks among the most expensive US … Read more
They’re taking a bite of the Big Apple — literally. NYC parks sound like the last place you’d want to eat something off the ground. However, a growing number of New Yorkers are perusing these urban oases for wild berries, top-shelf fungi and other locavore eats not available at Gotham’s inflation- and tariff-ravaged grocery stores. … Read more
Urine for a real shock. Gardeners are pouring pee onto their plants, saying human urine contains nutrients that make flora thrive. However, simply unzipping your pants and watering your plants won’t work — effective self-soaking of your soil all comes down to a fine art. Rodale’s Organic Life claims that a healthy and measured concentration … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. There’s nothing as American as fireworks, apple pie and baseball. Well, actually, Willie Nelson may be. The nonagenarian country icon — who’s been on the road since the mid … Read more
LONDON/ACCRA — Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, four trading sources said, meaning chocolate prices around the world are likely to soar. Chocolate-makers have already increased prices to consumers, after three years of poor cocoa harvests, with a fourth expected, … Read more
Five weeks ago, a koala named Claude became an internet sensation after he was sprung chomping through several thousand dollars’ worth of saplings at an Australian nursery. Now there’s an update to the massive marsupial’s antics, with CCTV footage revealing he’s returned to the scene of his crime – with a partner. Claude, whose moniker was … Read more
This beauty is a beast. Often sold in nurseries and garden centers as “dead man’s bells” or “witches’ gloves,” the common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a popular addition to many landscapes. Its pretty flowers come in various shades of pink, purple, white and yellow. Originally from Europe and North Africa, it can now be seen … Read more
A familiar name in New York City’s restaurant scene is bringing a farm-to-table concept to the posh NoHo neighborhood in hopes of growing his family’s legacy. Max Chodorow, the 34-year-old son of famed restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow, will open his first venture – a bistro-style boite named Jean’s – in the same Lafayette Street space that … Read more
Teach a man to eat roadkill you feed him for a lifetime — which may not be long considering his risky diet. Eric Joseph Lewis, 41, spends just $50 a week on store-bought food, opting to forage for wild plants and eat roadkill, instead. Lewis and his girlfriend Jess Russell, 26, spend their days eating … Read more
‘The View” from the floor was not so nice. Things should have smooth sailing and sitting for Joy Behar thanks to updated seating on the set of the long-running daytime show back in March, but things quickly went awry resulting in an embarrassing mishap. The 80-year-old red-headed comedian reminisced Thursday about the nasty tumble she … Read more
Mum’s the word. Thirsty or stressed plants emit popping sounds undetectable to the human ear, according to research published Thursday in the journal Cell. Tel Aviv University scientists used special microphones to record ultrasonic sounds produced by tomato and tobacco plants inside a sound-protected box and a greenhouse. The researchers say they developed machine learning … Read more
Tennessee residents who live close to Jack Daniels distilleries are trying to stop the company from building more facilities as a whiskey fungus overtakes surrounding towns. The fungus, Baudoinia compniacensis, grows on liquor that evaporates during the aging process, also known as “the angels’ share.” It appears to stick to just about anything, including houses, … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Aloe-lujah for fake plants! If you’re impeccably great at keeping your little green friends alive, kudos to ya. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for all of us. Don’t fret, you can still enjoy easy, breezy greenery inside your … Read more
It’s breathtaking footage. An astonishing new video shows plants “breathing” in real-time — and the footage could have huge implications for how farmers feed the world in the future. The close-up clip was captured by biologists at the University of California San Diego during research funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. While filming the … Read more