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11-11-2019

Most Popular Cactus Trees

Whether you’re interested in cacti for their historical, religious, and...

11-07-2019

Are Crabapples Edible? Are They Really Apples?

We've all sunken our teeth into a tiny crabapple, hoping...

A monkey puzzle tree in it's native habitat

11-05-2019

What is a Monkey Puzzle Tree?

Archibald Menzies, one of the great British naturalists, brought this...

09-15-2019

How To Visit a Plant Nursery Like a Pro

So you’re ready to invest in some plants! That’s an...

09-13-2019

Seasonal Tips for Tropical Plant Identification

A trip to the tropics is a must-do for any...

09-11-2019

Components of a Quintessential English Garden

First appearing in the early 18th century, the English garden...

09-10-2019

Can You Use Aloe Vera for Acne?

Aloe vera is a succulent that is a popular treatment...

09-08-2019

What Is the Mosquito Plant?

The last time you were at a barbeque or outdoor...

09-07-2019

How to Find Morel Mushrooms (and Avoid False Morels)

Most tasty mushrooms fruit in summer and fall. Morels, however,...

Apples are the archetype of a fruit. But where did this ubiquitous fruit come from? How did it become so widespread?

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12-07-2019

How the apple became such a ubiquitous, iconic fruit across the globe

Nearly every children's book about the alphabet starts with “A is for apple”. References to...

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A new study has found that marijuana use has both increased and substantially shifted away from the illegal market since retail sales began in 2014.

12-07-2019 Lifestyle

Marijuana use has increased but has moved away from the illegal market

The results of a new study from the University of...

A new study has found that urban trees actually die faster than rural trees – although they grow more quickly – resulting in a net loss of street-tree carbon storage over time.

12-06-2019 Plants

Urban trees grow more quickly – but also die faster – than rural trees

Many urban areas have begun green initiatives as a way...

One team of researchers believes that their method has the potential to reduce annual CO2 emissions by 20 to 46 percent.

12-04-2019 Science

Harnessing the power of plants to fight climate change

In November of 2017, researchers at the Salk Institute for...

A new study has confirmed that even though increases in temperatures accelerate tree growth, trees that grow quickly will also die young.

12-03-2019 Plants

Climate change may boost tree growth, but these trees will also die faster

The world’s forests play an essential role in the carbon...

The question is, how long can this positive relationship between hard-working photosynthesizing plants and atmospheric carbon levels continue?

12-03-2019 Plants

Plants have been working overtime to mitigate climate change

As humans continue to pump more and more carbon emissions...

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Scientists at Emory University have found antiseptic properties in three plants which were recommended for use on soldiers injured in the Civil War.

12-02-2019 Plants

Plants used as Civil War injury remedies prove effective against tough bacteria

Scientists at Emory University have found antiseptic properties in three...

The experts traced the origin of cannabis back 28 million years to a region that sits 10,700 feet above sea level on the the Tibetan Plateau.

12-01-2019 Plants

Origins of cannabis traced back 28 million years to the Tibetan Plateau

A research team led by the University of Vermont has...

During prolonged periods of heat and drought, some plants and trees waste valuable soil moisture in an effort to cool themselves off.

11-27-2019 Plants

Plants and trees can intensify droughts by drawing up large amounts of water

A team of biologists at the University of Utah has...

Pest management for crops is a growing concern worldwide as climate change is predicted to increase crop losses and pest infestations.

11-27-2019 Plants

Crop pests are a growing problem and may be hiding in plain sight

Pest management for crops is a growing concern worldwide as...

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There are concerns that antimicrobial resistance increases the risk for the spread of untreatable diseases passed from wildlife to humans.

12-07-2019 Animals

Antimicrobial bacteria could soon spread across cities through urban wildlife

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global public health crisis,...

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have determined that bedbugs have been parasitic companions to other species besides humans for over 100 million years.

12-06-2019 Animals

Bedbugs are older than bats and have been around since the dinosaurs

It’s time to face the facts — bedbugs aren’t going...

According to a new study from researchers based at Sweden's Uppsala University, choosing to own a dog is heavily influenced by one’s genetic makeup.

12-06-2019 Lifestyle

The choice to have a dog is influenced by our genes

According to a new study from a team of Swedish...

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