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06-29-2020

7 Beautiful Flowering Trees and How to Identify Them

Flowering trees are everywhere - on the sidewalk, in your...

06-24-2020

The 5 Most Famous Botanists in History

Botany is the study of plants - everything from plant...

06-20-2020

Helpful Tips for Tree Leaf Identification

Just like how knowing the names of neighbors makes you...

06-11-2020

Top Lemon Balm Uses

Lemon balm has been used as an herbal remedy for...

06-10-2020

Intro Guide to Identifying Wild Berries

Eating wild berries while out on a walk or hike...

06-08-2020

Ginger Root Uses

Ginger is a beloved plant and trusted ally in any...

06-07-2020

Top Yarrow Uses (and Where to Find It)

Yarrow, among sage, lavender, and echinacea, is one of the...

06-06-2020

How to Plant an Excellent Pollinator Garden

Whether you think of the charismatic fuzz of a bumblebee,...

06-05-2020

What Is a Borage Flower?

In fields around the world, often dotted along the edge...

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04-07-2020

Plants can help lower the cost of biofuel production

Plants can be genetically modified to produce valuable chemical compounds, known as bioproducts, to help...

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A new process has been developed by researchers in China that turns plant waste, derived from agriculture and timber harvesting, into aviation fuel.

04-01-2020 Science

Plant scraps can be used to make cheap and sustainable jet fuel

A new process has been developed by researchers in China...

Soon roses could last longer, smell sweeter and be pest-resistant thanks to a breakthrough in gene editing technology.

03-28-2020 Science

Breakthrough may lead to better smelling, longer lasting roses

Soon roses could last longer, smell sweeter and be pest-resistant...

New research from scientists at the University of Buffalo has revealed a link between a plant compound found in red wine, called resveratrol, and anti-stress effects.

03-26-2020 Lifestyle

Resveratrol found in red wine offers new methods for treating depression

New research from scientists at the University of Buffalo has...

Wild grasses steal genes from their neighbors by essentially genetically modifying themselves to enhance their own survival.

03-26-2020 Plants

Wild plants steal genes from their neighbors in order to survive

Researchers from the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences at...

Researchers may have discovered a way to slow down the spread of lung cancer with capsaicin, the same compound that makes chili peppers hot and spicy.

03-24-2020 Plants

Spicy chili pepper compound slows the progression of lung cancer

Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among both men and...

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Over millions of years, plants and animals have evolved complex immune systems to protect from disease-causing pathogens.

03-23-2020 Plants

Scientists pinpoint a crucial new aspect of plant immune response

Over millions of years, plants and animals have evolved complex...

Researchers have discovered how the stomata provide a steady flow of air throughout the plant’s network of air channels, revealing a closer look at how plants breathe.

03-21-2020 Plants

Understanding how plants breathe could help create drought resistant crops

Plants breathe in carbon dioxide through tiny pores in their...

A new study found that eating garlic can combat age-related changes in gut bacteria that are associated with memory issues.

03-19-2020 Plants

Garlic can enhance memory by improving gut health

A new study found that eating garlic can combat age-related...

A new study led by North Carolina State University has revealed that sunflower pollen makes bees less susceptible to infection and disease.

03-09-2020 Animals

Sunflower pollen protects bees from infection

A new study led by North Carolina State University has...

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04-09-2020 Animals

Oxpeckers alert black rhinos to the presence of humans

Red-billed oxpeckers protect black rhinos by calling out an alarm...

04-08-2020 Science

Ancient ostrich egg trade was surprisingly complex

Experts are unraveling the mystery surrounding the ancient trade of...

04-07-2020 Animals

Innovative birds have an evolutionary advantage

Birds with innovative foraging strategies have a better chance of...

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Today's Video of the Day from NASA describes the role of Earth-observing satellites in helping farmers in Central America cope with the disproportionate effects of climate change, incl.uding extreme weather events.

07-03-2020 Plants

NASA helps assess impacts of extreme weather

Today's Video of the Day from NASA reveals the incredible sights that will be visible in the night sky throughout July.

07-02-2020 Featured Videos

Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars appear in the July sky

Today's Video of the Day from NASA reveals the incredible...

07-01-2020 Featured Videos

NASA satellites monitor Arizona Bush Fire

Today's Video of the Day from NASA Goddard describes the...

06-30-2020 Science

Creating plants to help fight climate change

Today's Video of the Day from the Salk Institute describes...

Today’s Video of the Day from the National Science Foundation (NSF) describes how oceanographic expeditions gather important information about the world’s oceans.

06-29-2020 Science

Exploring the mysteries of the ocean

Today's Video of the Day from the National Science Foundation...

06-28-2020 Science

Why does Earth appear to glow from space?

Today's Video of the Day from NASA Goddard describes why...

06-27-2020 Featured Videos

The Andes Mountains in southern Peru

Today's Video of the Day from the European Space Agency...

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