Plants
'I'm a Plant Stylist. Here Are 4 Tips to Make a More Peaceful Home'
M job is to seamlessly weave plants into a space in a way that works with the design of their home, the light they have and their budget.
Plant Grown From Mystery China Seeds to be Removed
People across the U.S. have been receiving unsolicited mystery seeds from China in what the USDA believes is a so-called "brushing" scam.
USDA Warns of Dangers From Inconspicuous Chinese Seeds Received Unsolicited
At least 14 seed species have been identified in mysterious packages sent unsolicited to people in the U.S. from China, but officials are continuing to warn those who receive the seeds to not plant them.
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AMPLIFY - Home & GardenUrban Gardening: 10 Easy-to-Manage Citrus Trees For Your Home
Though the COVID-19 pandemic shifted everybody's lifestyle, this doesn't mean you can't make your space inviting, nature-inspired, and, most of all, aromatic.
Billion-Year-Old Green Seaweed Fossils Discovered by Scientists
The researchers argue that green seaweeds like these are the descendants of all land plants that exist today.
Ancient Food Eaten by Humans 65,000 Years Ago Discovered in Australia
The findings demonstrate that Australia's earliest known human population consumed a range of plant foods, including those that required processing.
Six Ancient Plants From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds Have Been Grown by Scientists
Studies indicate that the Judean date palm was first cultivated around 7,000 years ago.
Plants Are Growing Higher up the Himalayas Than They Used To
New data shows that plant cover has extended further up the Himalayas, a change that is likely to impact the millions of people who live downstream.
Plants Make Sounds When They're Stressed Out, Recordings Reveal
Previous research has shown that plants respond to stress by producing several visual, chemical and tactile clues.
U.S. National Parks Under 'Deep and Immediate Threat' From Invasive Species
Invasive species are now a "huge" issue in national parks and the problem is "far, far worse now" than it was twenty years ago, researchers say.
Your Houseplants Aren't Actually Improving the Air Quality in Your Home
Scientists carried out the study after seeing exaggerated claims about the purifying powers of plants online.
World Vegan Day 2019 Statistics: Plant-Based Diets On The Rise in the US
Plant-based diets are on the rise across the United States, with millennials as the driving force behind the upward trend, experts say.
Eating Dairy Products Linked to Prostate Cancer
"Our review highlighted a cause for concern with high consumption of dairy products," said the co-author of the study.
Global Vegetation Growth Has Stalled for Past 20 Years—Now We May Know Why
The latest results could have significant implications for our understanding of how the planet will adapt to climate change.
Nearly 600 Plant Species Have Gone Extinct in the Last 250 Years
Plant extinctions endanger other organisms, ecosystems and the ability of humans to survive on our planet.
This Plant Loves to Soak Up the Highly Toxic Chemical Arsenic
Researchers have worked out how the plant is able to absorb high quantities of the substance without dying.
Plants and Soil Reaching Limit of CO2 Absorption
"This study further confirms what we have long feared. Climate change impacts like drought are already eroding the natural sinks for carbon around the world," commented one expert.
Blood-sucking Sand Flies Love Munching on Weed
Found across the globe, sand flies are blood-sucking insects that can spread dangerous diseases much like mosquitoes.
Blue Carbon: Invasive Plants May Limit Climate Change
Study does not advise introducing alien species, but findings will help in planning conservation strategies for the future.
Climate Change is Making Arctic Plants Grow Taller
What happens to plants in this region could have important consequences for the rest of the planet.
Hurricane Florence Threatens Bridges and Water Plants
"For the last 30 to 40 years we have just chosen at the public level not to adequately maintain our infrastructure."
Plants in Space—The Final Frontier in Cancer Research
The world of flora has long been a source of cancer-fighting therapies. The drug paclitaxel, for example, originally came from the Pacific yew tree.
Government Spends $62,000 On Unsuccessful Goat Hunt
A local hunter said the cost was "ridiculous" and that he would have done it for free.
Plant Which Can Cause Blindness Spreads to New State
"Giant hogweed makes poison ivy look like a walk in the park," officials warned.
Humans Make Up 0.01 Percent of Life on Earth
Scientists hope their work highlights the disproportionately dominant role humans play on Earth.
Plant Roots Send Messages When Neighbors Are Too Close
It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, even for plants.
Huge Project Will Sequence DNA of All Complex Life
Cataloguing the genetic data of 1.5 million known species will take 10 years, cost approximately $4.7 billion and require the cooperation of scientists, governments and students from around the world.
Earth Day 2018 Facts About Pollution, Plants, Animals
Earth Day 2018 is focused on a multi-year campaign to end plastic pollution.