There could be ripple effects. Scientists raise red flag after discovering concerning trend with plants in Arctic: 'An early ...

If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, ...

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics seized almost 4,000 plants and over 100 pounds of processed marijuana on Tuesday during a served search warrant in Hughes County.

Invasive species cost the North American economy $26 billion a year. By outcompeting local plants or animals, invaders reduce ...

Experts are Mindblown After Finding Trees Have a Second Layer of Roots Similar to humans, plants have secrets that scientists ...

Plants and trees send their roots into the ground to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. Until now, scientists ...

A new study revealed certain plants grow "secret" deep root systems to survive tough conditions and quietly trap carbon ...

While humans had long survived in savanna and forests, they shifted into everything from from dense rainforests to arid ...

Plants grow deep, hidden root systems that may store more carbon than previously thought - offering a new tool to fight climate change.

Behold the tundra biome. Characterized by extremely cold temperatures and treeless, frozen landscapes, the species here are marvels at adapting to the harsh climate.

UBC scientists collect plant samples in the Arctic for climate change study. (Credit: Judith Winkler/UBC handout) With the Arctic warming faster than the global average, researchers at UBC and the ...

Scientists say the tundra’s permafrost stores a third of the planet’s carbon. But if the plants on the surface change, that could alter the permafrost, changing how much carbon is being stored.