Simple genetic modification yields crops that need 25% less water
Scientists have discovered that a simple genetic modification may result in crops needing up to 25 percent less...
How fungi made Earth’s atmosphere livable – new study
It turns out mushrooms aren't just great to eat - they played an essential role in creating an atmosphere suitable...
Woman’s lost engagement ring found rooted to a carrot – 13 years later
Watch while you weed, or you may lose a ring. Gloves can help, not only to prevent contact with soil-borne infections...
Scientists harness tobacco plants to produce polio vaccine
After all the poor health outcomes caused by tobacco over centuries, it's about time the plant started doing something...
This beautiful but toxic weed could make you go blind
Be careful before you pick that pretty wildflower. Giant hogweed, which can grow up to twenty-feet-tall and produce...
London scientists want to revive plants buried in ‘ghost ponds’
Life will find a way - even if that way is winding and submerged under layers of organic matter and water. A recent...
8 surprising uses for hemp that could make the world a greener place
Hemp isn't just for hackin' the sack at Phish shows or making rope. This amazing plant, a non-psychoactive variety...
Subterranean Conservation Hall is a glass-walled atrium under the Governor’s lawn in Tennessee
Placed 25 feet below the front lawn, the oval-shaped courtyard is fully glazed. This allows natural light to penetrate...
New Study Shows Plants Talk to Each Other Through the Soil
A new study conducted by Dr. David Johnson at the University of Aberdeen found that plants actually communicate...
Knitted Replicas of Forest Fungi Help Fabric Artist Commune with Nature
When's the last time you got up close and personal with a mushroom? Or stopped to consider the beauty of fungus...
Watch as 30 Volunteers Help Transform their Neighbor’s Lawn into an Edible Garden in One Day!
Conventional lawns aren't just a symbol of conformity -- they require regular maintenance and gobble up water....
Plants Can ‘Talk’ To Each Other by Clicking Their Roots
Watch what you say around your houseplants -- they can probably hear you, and they might even be talking...
Green Roofs Are Changing the Way Architects Design Buildings
Green roofs are wonderful things; like a thick blanket, they keep roofs cool in summer and warm in winter. They...