People have been enjoying jasmine tea for many centuries. Both tea and jasmine were cultivated in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and people may have drunk jasmine tea even before that time.

Regular ScienceAlert readers will likely know how pervasive microplastics are – getting into human tissue, ancient rock, and bottled water – but it may come as a shock to discover just how many of ...

For most people, that means starting the growing process indoors. You can use anise to prepare tea, which some people believe can ease the symptoms of coughs and colds. Most anise recipes you find ...

How to make star anise water? Boil two cups of water with a few pods of star anise. Let this simmer for 5-10 minutes and strain the water. Add lemon slices, honey, and cinnamon sticks to enhance ...

Drinking tea from plastic-containing tea bags could expose you to billions of nano- and microplastics with every sip, putting your health at risk. Many tea bags contain small amounts of tiny ...

You might think of tea as a comforting, soothing ritual. But, scientists at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have made a startling discovery — infusing tea through commercial tea bags might be ...

A UAB research has characterised in detail how polymer-based commercial tea bags release millions of nanoplastics and microplastics when infused. The study shows for the first time the capacity of ...

While western Europeans undoubtedly developed the fine art of après ski culture, we like to think we’ve perfected it in Park City. Recognizing that zhushing the slopes in-bounds is not everyone’s cup ...

Star anise is used for adding flavour to several Indian dishes. Did you know drinking its water can be beneficial for your health? Read on to find out five amazing benefits of star anise water. Star ...

The study shows that, when brewing tea, polypropylene releases approximately 1.2 billion particles per milliliter, with an average size of 136.7 nanometers; cellulose releases about 135 million ...