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 ...

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 ...

Geophysicists have found that granular segregation helps explain the tendency of riverbeds to be lined by, or 'armored' with, a layer of relatively larger particles. Pop the top off a can of mixed ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...