Once upon a time I created a hyaluronic acid serum in my kitchen, then later made a niacinamide moisturizer. I’m a big fan of DIY kitchen concoctions (as you can tell by now!). One of the most asked questions I got on those recipes was how to combine the two active ingredients. This HA and…

The fight against infectious disease is a race against evolution. Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. Viruses adapt to spread more quickly. Diseases transmitted by insects present another evolutionary front: Insects themselves can evolve resistance to the poisons that people use to kill them. In particular, the mosquito-borne disease malaria kills over 600,000 people annually. Since…

FILE – The United Nations logo is seen inside the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Pamela Smith/AP hide caption toggle caption Pamela Smith/AP UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling…

I’ve had a garden for many years now and every Spring I look forward to getting my hands back in the dirt! One of the easy vegetables you’ll often find growing in my backyard are cucumbers. They’re the perfect, refreshing side dish on warmer days, especially when they’re in this Asian cucumber salad.  Veggies don’t…