DETROIT – There's a new health warning from doctors about teens searching for a new way to get high. Dr. Frank McGeorge took a look at what they're using and why police are sounding the alarm. Police ...

Betel nut is commonly used in rituals and prayers, but it holds a special place in astrology and Vastu Shastra, where it is considered highly auspicious and powerful. According to various traditional ...

(SOUNDBITE) (Kannada) INVENTOR OF TREE CLIMBING SCOOTER, GANAPATHI BHAT, SAYING: “In our area, there is a scarcity of laborers. The labor cost is also very high. I invented this areca (betel) nut tree ...

Betel nut farming has changed the luck of many farmers in Nilphamari district as the crop is more profitable than many others thanks to its nature of giving high yield with little care and handsome ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Betel nut prices fluctuate frequently. In this stall in Port Moresby they sell for one kina per nut (20 pence) - Torbjörn ...

The women are mostly in their early 20s. They have children at home. Selling betel nut — an addictive, natural chew — to passersby in mountain towns of Papua New Guinea is a good way to earn a living.

In many parts of South Asia, chewing betel nut, also known as supari or areca nut, is a culturally ingrained habit. In India, supari is often added to paan, which is served up in many regions as an ...

Ancient rituals and customs often leave behind obvious archaeological evidence. From the impeccably preserved mummies of Egypt to psychoactive substance residue that remained at the bottom of a clay ...

“In our area, there is a scarcity of laborers. The labor cost is also very high. I invented this areca (betel) nut tree-climbing machine to overcome this problem, as it is necessary for us to harvest ...

Understanding the Role of Betel Nut Betel nut is commonly used in rituals and prayers, yet it holds a special place in ...