Mysterious seeds from China arriving in mail across America
Agricultural officials from several states have expressed alarm over unsolicited packages of seeds delivered to...
Where to order vegetable seeds online
My grandfather always liked to garden, but he ramped up his vegetable production during World War II. Many folks...
Elevated bamboo housing protects an Indian community from floods
After the catastrophic 2017 Northeast India floods ravaged the state of Assam, the nonprofit SEEDS (Sustainable...
Keep your pantry stocked with these staples for a plant-based diet
Switching to a plant-based diet is a lifestyle change that requires a lot of meal prep and planning. In a world...
Seeds on the moon started to sprout for the first time — but quickly died
China has taken a major step toward long-term space exploration. Earlier this month, the Chinese moon probe Chang’e...
An experimental greenhouse pops up at a busy Copenhagen intersection
A surprising and experimental pocket of nature has popped up in the middle of a heavily trafficked intersection...
Three border collies tear through a charred Chilean forest with backpacks full of seeds
Over 1.4 million acres burned in Chile last year, marking the country's worst wildfire season in history. According...
Groundbreaking study confirms neonicotinoids are toxic to songbirds
The controversial insecticides known as neonicotinoids don't just harm bees - according to new research conducted...
Scientists discover plants have 'brains' that decide when to sprout
Researchers are quickly learning that plants are far more complex than once thought. Not only has it been determined...
50,000 new seeds deposited in Arctic Circle's Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Nearly 10 years ago, a group of scientists got together to build the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in the Arctic Circle,...
This all-natural native corn is bejeweled with brilliantly colored kernels
Through his quest to reconnect to his roots, Barnes isolated several traditional strains of seeds that fell to...
DoD wants to axe pollution with biodegradable seed-planting bullets
President-elect Donald Trump seems determined to fill his cabinet with climate change skeptics and deniers. But...
93 percent of the world’s seed diversity has vanished the last century
Take a look at modern agriculture, and you'll find very little of it represents how farms looked in the early 1900s....
Seed-Saving 101: How to harvest and store herb, tomato, and berry seeds
Another great aspect of harvest season is that it’s the time of year when most plantsgo to seed, thus ensuring...
Bayer's proposed $66B Monsanto takeover is "a marriage made in hell"
With little warning, Germany chemical giant Bayer made a bid to take over U.S.-based Monsanto for $66 billion....
