Let us introduce you to the banana leaf plant. Although they are commonly called banana trees, banana leaf plants (Musa spp.) ...

Christopher C. Grinter has spent much of his life surrounded by insects, though not in the way most people imagine. As Senior ...

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Late autumn to winter is the time to plant bare-root hedges, so gardening editor Sharon Amos shares everything to know about ...

Researchers discovered that moss spores can survive nearly a year exposed directly to space. Despite intense UV radiation and temperature swings, most spores remained viable when returned to Earth.

The discovery could serve as a starting point for constructing ecosystems in extraterrestrial environments such as the Moon ...

After her shocking lung cancer diagnosis, the late Susan Wojcicki dedicated herself to fighting the disease and looking for ...

Mosses thrive in the most extreme environments on Earth, from the peaks of the Himalayas to the sands of Death Valley, the ...

The best plants for smudge sticks are herbs that smell good and hold together when dried. Lavender, rosemary, sage, and thyme ...

Students yearn for bonds — once you find one, you hold onto it tight. As they search for these bonds, students typically look in areas that are familiar to them. Maybe you have the same major, you’re ...

For 50-plus years, Weidner's Gardens in Encinitas has specialized in 'growing color,' from begonias to poinsettias.

Embryonic stem cells are powerful tools for understanding how organisms develop and how tissues regenerate. These cells have ...