Flowers with more chemically diverse scents attract more insects but host fewer bacteria, showing scent shapes pollination and flower health.

An Indigenous perspective reveals how daylight saving time runs counter to both human biology and the rhythms of the natural ...

Humans are the only species that opts to fight against biological presets, miserably dragging ourselves out of bed at ...

Creating an environmentally conscious garden doesn’t require a hefty budget or professional expertise. Many of the most ...

The massive red lettering of the Texas Thrift sign stands proudly against the Houston skyline, complete with the Lone Star flag emblem – because in the great state of Texas, even the bargains have to ...

South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Estates, California, is exactly that kind of otherworldly experience. This 87-acre living canvas makes those inspirational garden Pinterest boards look like ...

A type of Japanese dogsbane releases a scent identical to wounded ants’ distress signal, drawing in scavenging flies that unwittingly pollinate it.

In the battle against mosquito-borne diseases that kill hundreds of thousands of people each year, scientists turned to an ...

A team of researchers has developed a floral-scented fungus that tricks mosquitoes into approaching and dying. The fungus emits longifolene, a natural scent that irresistibly draws them in. It’s ...

Using an enzyme called terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase, the team strung together long chains of DNA in the presence of ...

Scientists create microscopic DNA' flower robots' that can deliver drugs, heal wounds and even clean the planet. Researchers at the University of North Carolina have built what they call "DNA flowers, ...

Trees and shrubs are some of the most valuable parts of our yards and orchards. If you have a terrific shade tree, cherish it ...