I’ve long been a scented candle fanatic, but lately the best incense has become my go-to for keeping my apartment smelling incredible. Every morning, I light a stick, cone, or spiral and let the slow ...

Frankincense is famous for being one of the three gifts presented by the Magi to baby Jesus (the other two being gold and myrrh). Several thousand years ago, people knew how to use frankincense to ...

Across the world, homegrown ways to celebrate Diwali are being widely embraced. In many rural parts of India, geru (red ochre) and chawal ka atta (rice flour) are still used to make Lakshmi-Ganesh ...

The burning of plant materials to produce smoke with positive effects has been practiced since ancient times. One of the best-known examples is the use of incense in the ancient Near East. Another ...

As South Africa enters its summer, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed the likely arrival of La Niña conditions, predicting above-average rainfall from October through the summer ...