What makes plants grow to a certain size? From the tiniest cells to whole leaves, roots, and stems, growth has to be ...

Tiny plants, like moss, are easy to overlook. They're often as small as an eyelash, and they tend to grow on the ground in ...

Fruits and vegetables have some differences, including their cooking uses and how they're defined as plants. They are both ...

We’re all busy, and buying produce on autopilot helps keep things simple. We know how these foods taste, how to cook them, ...

They are not the well-known, dam-building beavers but can often be found in the same marshy ecosystems. Muskrats — which are ...

Animals undergo drastic physiological and behavioral changes to prepare for the incredibly cold and harsh Minnesota winters ...

Some cotoneasters, especially evergreens, are fast-growing shrubs and soon make good-sized plants that create impact when in ...

EAT OF THE WEEK: You won't be wantin' for wantons at new London Fields Hong Kong-inspired Wanton Charlie's. The 18-seat, walk ...

Neat rows of strawberry plants sway gently in Florida’s soft breezes, creating a pastoral scene worthy of an award-winning photograph. It’s the type of setting where you almost expect background music ...

Before I retired, I taught science to fourth graders in Midland’s gifted and talented program. As a scientist myself, I ...

The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red.

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