We’ve all experienced that moment of dismay when we open a fresh can of mixed nuts, only to find loathed Brazil nuts at the top of the heap, with the tasty cashews and trusty peanuts all the way down ...

X-ray CT scans reveal that jostling a box of mixed nuts nudges oblong Brazil nuts to point more vertically, allowing the bulky nuts to rest on top as smaller ones sink to the bottom, Maria Temming ...

Brazil nuts support your heart, immune health, healthy sleep and may lower inflammation. They are packed with antioxidants such as vitamin E and selenium. Enjoy Brazil nuts as a snack, or chop up and ...

First there was the “Brazil nut effect”, then the “reverse Brazil nut effect” – and now physicists in the UK have cracked the “water-enhanced Brazil nut effect”. For those of you not familiar with ...

In this column I'll discuss the Brazil Nut Effect. This notion of physical motion predicts that when a vessel containing different-sized objects (like, say, a jar of mixed nuts) is shaken, the smaller ...

Well, a Brazil nut killed me*, so my feelings are... not positive. * I got better. Technically, I went into respiratory arrest and then some combination of that and the rather large dose of ...

April 19 (UPI) --If you're not a fan of Brazil nuts, the initial handful from a bag of mixed nuts can be frustrating. While it may not be a consolation to frustrated snackers, scientists have finally ...

Muesli lovers have long pondered why the heavier (and tastier) components of their breakfast regularly appear at the top of the packet, a baffling question often referred to in scientific circles as ...

Discover how consuming too many Brazil nuts may result in selenium poisoning. Learn about side effects, proper intake, and other nutritional benefits of Brazil nuts.

Scientists have for the first time captured the complex dynamics of particle movement in granular materials, helping to explain why mixed nuts often see the larger Brazil nuts gather at the top. The ...

In the U.S., nuts like peanuts, almonds, and cashews are common, but it might be time to add Brazil nuts to your pantry. Known for their high content of essential nutrients, Brazil nuts benefit myriad ...