Barberry, also known as the Polish lemon, is a shrub we often pass by in parks, gardens, or home hedges without realizing its remarkable properties. This inconspicuous plant is a genuine health ...

Forty-six years ago, in the winter of 1979, the people of Iran, through a fundamental overhaul of their political system, replaced ...

(NCCISMA) is a local non-regulatory agency; best known for invasive species control and education resources, NCCISMA is ...

Scientists discovered that the red stigmas in wind-pollinated trees accumulate anthocyanin, the same compounds that are revealed in autumn leaves after green chlorophyll production slows down and ...

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...

Even botanists can be surprised at the sheer variety of a houseplant often known only for being indestructible.

Keep your front yard tidy and welcoming with these low-maintenance, compact, deer-resistant landscaping plants.

Red 3—also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127—has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969. You've likely encountered Red 3 before. It's a ...

Professor and Associate Dean for Research, College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina Red 3 – also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127 – has been widely used in food, cosmetics ...

The invasive plant is originally from Asia. Their signature red berries look like great bird snacks, but the berries are filled with a dangerous chemical and can sicken our feathered friends.

FD&C Red No. 40, more commonly known as red 40, is making headlines again as lawmakers debate whether food dyes should remain legal in the United States. The dye, which has been registered with ...