Okra leaves and stems plants have spines that can irritate the skin. It is best to wear gloves and long sleeves when ...

Okra, more popularly known as bhindi is not just a lip-smacking vegetable, it is also one of the most easily grown plants in ...

The global average birth rate for twins is around 12 per 1,000 births -- but in Igbo-Ora, it is thought to be closer to 50 ...

From Nigeria to Senegal and everywhere in between, West Africa is home to a rich culinary culture that transcends national ...

UK surgeon, author and TikTok favorite Dr. Karan Rangarajan, also known as Dr. Karan Raj, has taken to the platform to weigh in on an unappetizing new wellness trend: okra slime water. Known as ...

Explanations for the abundance differ. Many residents put it down to diet, especially okra leaf or ilasa soup with yam and amala (cassava flour). Fertility experts -- and several residents -- are ...

Finally, perhaps it’s just the time of day when you took the photo, but it appears that large trees may have grown out and ...

Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable? According to Texas A&M AgriLife expert, the answer may surprise you. A pumpkin is a ...

The George M. O’Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) offers the OKRA Opportunity Pool Program on a yearly basis to early-stage investigators and investigators new to kidney research. This program ...