Health

San Diego Takes Unlikely Approach To Outlaw Synthetic Drug 'Spice'

The city of San Diego is considering combating the synthetic drug "spice" by expanding the way in which the drug is illegal. Most drugs are outlawed because their specific chemical compound is banned. But the city attorney is working with scientists to find out what the drug does to the brain and making any substance with that effect illegal.

Celery: Why?

Considering humans' millennia-long struggle with famine, it's surprising anyone spent time or resources cultivating low-calorie celery. But the vegetable's original use had nothing to do with food.