To optimists, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s report was a relief: 2030 still seemed enough time for humanity ...

"The Illustrated Flora of Burkina Faso and Mali" is the first comprehensive documentation of the remarkable plant diversity ...

From garlic mustard to tree-of-heaven, a UConn educator shares tips on removing invasive plant species from spring gardens.

Rapid climate change is upending plant life in the Arctic. A new study in Nature shows how one of the most fragile ecosystems ...

Researchers are working to unravel the hidden biology of often-persnickety seeds as they age, sleep and awaken ...

Apr. 1, 2025 — A group of diatom species belonging to the Nitzschia genus, gave up on photosynthesis and now get their carbon straight from their environment, ... New 'Shy' Fungus Found in Old ...

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The Huai Kha Khaeng Forest, where the gaur family was found, is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site and includes more than 1.4 million acres of protected forest. Aside from gaur, the forest is home ...

Two rare plant species have been discovered in the state of Sikkim. One of them has never been seen before in India, and the ...

Oct. 17, 2024 — Environmental DNA, also known as eDNA, is genetic material shed from animals and plants that scientists can use to tell what kinds of organisms are living in an environment.

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