If you’ve ever picked up a rose bouquet from the grocery store or sniffed at the options in a florist’s shop, you might have been disappointed by the lack of scent in those beautiful blooms. With ...

Fragrant roses never seem to go out of favour. It has always part of the rose’s allure and we instinctively bend down to smell a rose for its perfume. Each rose has its own distinct scent, as ...

Throughout history, roses have been the most celebrated flower grown. You can read about roses in history at least as far back as the pharaohs in Egypt. They also have been mentioned in poetry verse ...

Of the five senses, can you guess which is the most powerful, the one that brings back memories, can transport you thousands of miles and even affects the taste of your food? Quick, who knows? Make ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Passing a rosebush in the garden or a gorgeous bouquet of roses sent to some lucky person in my workplace, my first instinct is to bury my nose in the blossoms. Often, though, even ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...