AT the close of the last century, Conrad Sprengel published a most valuable work on Flowers, in which he pointed out that their forms and colours, their scent, honey, and general structure, have ...

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ATHENS, GA—Air quality in homes, offices, and other indoor spaces is becoming a major health concern, particularly in developed countries where people often spend more than 90% of their time indoors.

Do you have a black thumb? What’s that — you’ve never heard of a black thumb? It’s the opposite of having a green thumb. Perhaps you can relate to this scenario: You buy a plant that is promoted as ...

Flies might not come to mind when you think of threatened species in need of protection, but research has proved that they are a vital part of our ecosystems. It may seem like there are plenty of ...

Many kinds of harmful invasive species enter and spread throughout the United States on land or in water through various pathways. Non-native plants, animals, algae, fungus, or disease-causing ...

Neonicotinoids -- the most widely used class of insecticides -- significantly reduce populations of predatory insects when used as seed coatings, according to researchers at Penn State. The team's ...