Bats are often thought of as smelly, ugly and noisy, but a study has revealed the economic and ecological value of one ...

It grows in some of the poorest soil on Earth. The tree has no business producing something this massive. Yet it thrives ...

NoMi Forest Explorers recently started a new project thanks to a grant from the Michigan Alliance for Environmental and ...

Discover Mark’s innovative approach to growing vegetables and greens directly in your backyard lawn. Learn how to manage ...

Discover the fascinating science behind tomato seed germination with Mark from Self Sufficient Me! In this video, Mark shares ...

Evolution rarely hits delete. Instead, it leaves behind living relics built for animals that no longer exist. Avocados are one of them.

This project was completed at Ivy Tech in Lafayette, Indiana and in collaboration with Ivy Tech agriculture faculty, the Tippecanoe Soil and Water Conservation District, Natural Resources Conservation ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This rainforest tree solved one of evolution’s hardest ...

Once the leaves have fallen and the landscape is dominated by shades of brown and gray, bright colors like red catch our attention. There are several red fruits that we may encounter in the late fall ...

We study the remarkable seed dispersal mechanism of Ecballium elaterium, commonly known as the squirting cucumber, one of the most rapid motions in the plant kingdom. Despite its apparent simplicity, ...

To be a majestic bundle of life and energy like a seed! Swimming through the water, soaring through the air, traveling across the lands ... Wait, what? Motionless is a common way to describe plants.

A new biodegradable solid lubricant improves seed planting efficiency while cutting talc and microplastic pollution. The cellulose-based material developed by researchers at North Carolina State ...