If you're looking for an alternative to traditional sweeteners, agave syrup might have caught your eye. This smooth, ...

Is agave syrup really healthy? It's not the wholesome sugar alternative it seems. Here are five reasons you should reconsider buying that supersized bottle.

This keeps the plant hydrated despite high temperatures. The illustration shows an Agave striata leaf and the molecular structure of its fructans, with water molecules bound around the fructan chains.

Researchers used terahertz spectroscopy and imaging to gain new insights into how agave plants are so remarkably adept at retaining water in extremely dry environments. Agave plants may be best ...