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Humans have the innate ability to discriminate between countless odors. Whether it’s the comforting scent of a campfire, the awakening scent of fresh coffee in the morning, or the warning [...]

According to the international NGO report from May, the Taliban earns anywhere from $2.5 million to $10 million a year from mining talc alone. This is not reflective of the chromite and marble [...]

As consumer preference towards clean food, fashion, and beauty continues to shift, organic becomes the new normal. Industries across the board—beauty, food, fashion, and self-care—have made room [...]

Starting in the '30s and lasting up until the '90s, it was common for Ghana's barbershops to commission artists to paint various hairstyles. Not only did the paintings show what the barbershop [...]

Last month, BeautyMatter reported on the discovery, in 2009, of a new color pigment: YInMn blue. Thanks to the scientists at Australian National University (ANU), there's a new sheriff in town. [...]

Direct-to-consumer brands usually don't play by the rules—just look at cult beauty brand Glossier, who hired a financier with no beauty experience as its head of marketing. Razor subscription [...]

In a world intensely focused on self-care (the wellness industry is worth a reported $3.72 trillion worldwide), essential oils have risen drastically in popularity. Just ask Carla Cohen, who got [...]

For humans, aging is inevitable. All of the creams, serums, and masks in the world can't stop the ticking clock, try as you might. However, men and women experience certain signs of aging [...]

Scientists estimate 8 million metric tons of plastic are entering our ocean each year. This is on top of the 150 million metric tons already circulating. This pollution is killing our marine life [...]

As the $3.7 trillion dollar wellness industry becomes more mainstream every day, spas around the world are changing their entire structure from the ground up. Dubbed "wellness hubs," these new [...]