The African Plant Database lists 65,000 species of flowering plants, ferns and conifers found on the African continent and ...

The lush, tropical regions of Central and South America have long dazzled scientists with their plant diversity. These ...

Rabat - Scientists estimate that nearly two in five plant species face extinction and over 31% of the world’s 390,000 known ...

Each year, the Michigan Botanical Society (MBS) hosts an annual convention in a different place in the Great Lakes region.

The term mycorrhiza is derived from the ancient Greek words mykos, meaning “fungus,” and rhiza meaning “root.” Together, the term translates to “fungus root.” Specifically, mycorrhizae are fungi that ...

Elizabeth Island chain in Buzzard’s Bay. The Island has a rich and varied history, but a through line of its past is ...

While Aster yellows is more prevalent in the Midwest, it’s also here in southwestern Pennsylvania and can be confusing to ...

Research shows flavan-3-ols in everyday foods like tea, apples, cocoa and berries may help lower blood pressure and improve ...

Transpiration, the process of plants releasing water vapor, is crucial for plant cooling but can lead to dehydration in extreme heat. Continuously high nighttime temperatures exacerbate plant stress ...

Tooth enamel, the hardest substance in the human body, may be at risk of gradual and permanent wear from chewing vegetables.

Researchers are studying whether Ginkgo biloba leaves might support weary leg veins and cut the risk of blood clots.