Why do the characters in Dune have those glowing, deep blue eyes? It’s not sci-fi eyeliner—it’s something far more powerful. In the harsh, otherworldly deserts of Arrakis, exposure to a rare ...

‘Melange’: A French Recipe for ... Arrakis is so beautiful when the sun is low,” Chani intones in a voice-over. “Rolling over the sands, you can see spice in the air. ...

The Spice Ain't Always So Nice Anne Macnamara Capsaicin, the fiery alkaloid of chili pepper fame, sets tongue and skin afire, a sensation that some find irresistible. But, researchers recently ...

The sweeping sand dunes of the planet Arrakis, home to the spice melange and giant sand worms, may sound strangely familiar to those who have explored the central Oregon coast. Because while the ...