Around 1,000 years ago, a major climate shift reshaped rainfall across the South Pacific, making western islands like Samoa ...

The plant world is full of wonders that often seem too strange to be real. Some species have evolved unique shapes, colours, ...

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Some plants produce heat, which has long puzzled botanists. But a new study suggests that infrared radiation is an ancient method to lure beetle pollinators ...

Although humans are to blame for nature's recent decline, a new study shows that for millennia, European farming practices ...

Climate change, for one. A 2022 study published in Nature Food showed that a 35.6°F increase in global temperatures will ...

The health of people and the planet are inextricably intertwined, with time spent in nature positively improving our lives ...

The nearly $7 million project in Palo Alto uses treated wastewater to irrigate vegetation. The water can then flow directly ...

Spending time in gardens and nature is also good for the youngsters in our lives. It helps them develop social, emotional and ...

The Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District's 2026 wall calendars feature winning photos from its 2025 contest.

Houseplants may be a simple and relatively inexpensive way to reduce your stress or anxiety and improve your life. One study ...

Farmers have increasingly sown a single type of grass in their fields over the past 100 years, and then added chemical ...