We may be impatient for warmer days, but the winter’s cold temperatures are a crucial part of so many plants’ life cycles.

A new study explores how complex chemical mixtures change under shifting environmental conditions, shedding light on the ...

Plants play a key role in regulating Earth’s climate, but recent research suggests that rising temperatures could disrupt this balance, because plants are leaking more water than previously thought.

Got a plant with a boo-boo? Try a plant Band-Aid. A pure form of cellulose produced by bacteria can act as a plant bandage, researchers report, significantly boosting healing and regeneration in ...

fill an approximately 25-million-year gap in knowledge by reconciling the molecular clock—or pace of evolution—with the fossil spore record—the physical evidence of early plant life gathered by ...

As we enter a new month and finally bid farewell to January, keen gardeners must take note of how often they water their house plants. GardnersWorld urge: “Reduce watering for almost all house ...

Getting rid of rats can be a difficult and costly task, but there’s a simpler solution. Certain plants can prevent these pests from invading homes and gardens, and they’re “surprisingly ...

This science-informed effort goes beyond protecting marine life -- ... Feb. 6, 2025 — New research finds some baleen whale species call at such deep frequencies that they're completely ...

It is a common gut bacteria that never normally sees the light of day, but now Chinese scientists have engineered E coli so that it can harness sunlight like a plant. Incorporating a custom ...

Also learn about the life cycle of a tree and the wildlife it supports. A great introduction to the properties of water and the Water Cycle. Children test the water that comes out of the tap in ...