Kennedy has said these vegetable oils — extracted from the seeds of plants, like canola, soybean and safflower — are poisoning Americans and driving the obesity epidemic. Part of the evidence he ...

An anti-seed oil movement has proliferated on social media platforms and has continued to grow as well-known public figures and influencers have attributed common health problems like heart disease, ...

Lauri Wright says we don’t have to worry about consuming seed oils in moderation, and that these oils are beneficial for our health. Back in October 2024, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized seed oils in ...

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Millennium Seed Bank at Kew Gardens, The King has recorded a special podcast episode ...

The witch hazel plant has quite a unique skill – it's able to shoot out its seeds at a speed of 30 feet (9 m) per second. Scientists now know how the plant does it, and believe that their findings ...

When Surtsey erupted from the sea in 1963, it became a living experiment in how life begins anew. Decades later, scientists ...

At the Kenan Science Library, UNC community members can check out something a little bit more organic than books. In the library's BeAM Makerspace, there is a small wooden dresser with drawers ...

By now, you might have heard that seed oils are bad for you — if not from social media wellness influencers, then from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. himself. Kennedy has said these vegetable ...