The molten rock was hot enough to melt the surrounding rocks and release massive amounts of carbon dioxide into Earth's ...

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Cinthia Singleton's husband, Matthew, planted a century plant outside their home 20 years ago. Now, only a year after he died ...

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The simple hack is this: deadheading your flowers. The logic is simple – deadheading your blooms prolongs the flowering of ...

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How Amazon forest loss may affect water—and climate—far away A surge in deforestation under Brazil's president could "tip" the Amazon, affecting weather and water supplies—in Brazil and beyond.

These are the 38 best low-light indoor plants to grow in rooms without windows or direct sun. They're perfect for the shady areas and ideal for beginners.

An international research team led by the IPK Leibniz Institute has uncovered the molecular mechanisms governing the ...

The vanilla species grown for its flavoring is finicky. Genes from its wild relatives could help make it hardier — but not if those cousins go extinct.

As jewelflowers spread into California from the desert Southwest over the past couple of million years, they settled in ...

University of California Riverside research reveals plants use sugar and thermal signals to detect daytime heat.