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 ...

Mong Shuan was just 16 when she turned to an unconventional source of income: selling betel nuts from a little stall in northern Taiwan. The stimulant, a small, oblong fruit derived from areca palms, ...

In 2022, it remains legal to sell an addictive carcinogen without a warning label in much of the world. The fibrous seed of the areca palm, most commonly known as “betel nut,” has been cultivated ...

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 ...

Widely used yet often underestimated, betel nut chewing poses significant health risks, and researchers continue to search for effective prevention and treatment strategies. Review: Understanding ...

This is the second in a two-part series on the past and present of the areca, better known as the betel nut. Part one can be found here. In my last article, I analyzed how the betel nut missed its ...