If you struggle to get corn off the cob without making a mess, there's an easy technique to help you get the kernels off ...

Corn silk refers to the long, thread-like fibers that grow around the ears of corn. Often discarded, corn silk has been used in traditional medicine for its potential health benefits.

The overuse of rootworm-resistant corn has led to the crop becoming less effective at controlling the destructive pest – a problem that could cost an estimated $1.6 billion in lifetime economic losses ...