Dr. Chris Thorogood from the Oxford Botanic Garden and field biologist Septian Andrikithat made history this week when they found what is believed to be ...

For the frequent tea drinker, this sweet little silicone diffuser hangs on the lips of mugs and thermoses as it steeps loose ...

Over time, non-native plant species increasingly integrate into native food webs. Their region of origin or relatedness to ...

Dodder is an obligate parasite of certain plants. This unusual member of the morning glory family is also known as “Angel’s Hair” and “Strangle Weed.” Like Indian pipe, another parasitic plant, Dodder ...

An old storm drain in Minneapolis. A damp cottage in Ontario. Underneath a house in New Zealand. In everyday encounters around the globe, people are getting a fright by a Halloween-worthy sight: the ...

HOUSTON — Parents rallied outside a west Houston concrete batch plant this Wednesday, demanding it be shut down over health concerns for children attending nearby schools. The plant, located off the ...

Have you seen that orange thread-like stuff draped over the top of plants in a salt marsh? It’s a parasitic annual plant called dodder, Cuscuta species. Dodder is capable of photosynthesis, but it ...

Introduce kids to the magic of gardening with succulents—safe, low-maintenance, and fun to care for! This hands-on activity teaches responsibility, creativity, and a love for nature, all while ...

MARTY MADDEN [email protected] Apr 22, 2025 Apr 22, 2025 It was a workplace with a party atmosphere, as there was a lot to accomplish and much to celebrate. Tuesday afternoon around 60 Calvert ...

Starting plants from seed is easy and rewarding if you keep a few things in mind! Here's a step-by-step guide about how (and what) to grow from seed. 'Big beautiful bill' could be 'most consequential ...

Parasites are defined as organisms that live on or inside hosts in order to obtain nutrients. In these symbiotic relationships, the parasitic organisms are benefitted, but the hosts are harmed or at ...

Parasitic weeds are ruthless freeloaders, stealing nutrients from crops and devastating harvests. But what if farmers could trick these invaders into self-destructing? Scientists at UC Riverside think ...