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  The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts I’ve just been looking at my photos from a recent trip to the Grand Canyon and I’m thoroughly unimpressed. Why do photographs of beautiful scenery never do it justice?  Alex Robinson, Suffolk Send new questions to  nq@theguardian.com . Readers reply You can take a great landscape photograph if you know how to compose the image. Most people just point the camera at what they are gazing at and press the button. Painters don’t just paint what is in front if them; they compose a picture. The answer is composition.  Toomuchrose It’s most likely the camera you are capturing the scene with. I recommend you try using a Grand Canon.  Photofitter Beautiful scenery gives me (and maybe you) a tremendous sense of light, space, colour and freedom, a feeling that life is worth living, that I’m on top of t...

 Thyme is an herb from the mint family that you probably recognize from your spice set, but it’s so much more than an afterthought ingredient. Its range of use is impressive. And according to a 2014 study, it has over 400 subspecies Trusted Source . Ancient Egyptians used it in their embalming practices, while ancient Greeks used it as incense. Benefits Thanks to its distinctive taste, thyme has remained a culinary staple to this day. But thyme also boasts a slew of helpful medicinal qualities. Thyme’s benefits include: fighting acne lowering blood pressure helping to alleviate cough boosting immunity disinfecting repelling pests aromatherapy boosting mood culinary uses preventing bacterial infections helping to treat yeast infections possibly helping against certain types of cancer Content1 Content2 Content3 Content4 Content5 Content6 Content7 Content8