"The bromeliads comprise one of the most eclectic plant families in the Americas, including epiphytes in rainforests, ...

The healthiest Texas sage I ever saw was a large specimen that, seemingly by a miracle, was blooming adjacent to a freeway ...

For most of us, there is no “Aha!” moment that screams: It’s time to retire. But for many of us, there can be some surprising signals—like a flashing yellow traffic light inside your head. The signals ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Diane Costagliola is a researcher, ...

Trichome glands on the surface of many higher plants produce and secrete exudates affecting insects, microbes, and herbivores. Metabolic engineering of gland exudation has potential for improving pest ...

Is your little one starting school this year? Are you wondering if they’re ready? It can feel a little daunting knowing that they are about to join ‘big school’. Or perhaps you work in a childcare or ...

The drying process in medicinal plants interferes with the quantity and quality of the vegetal material used to extract essential oil and reduces the water content in the plant and consequently the ...