A boom in vegetation at the end of the last ice age may have created so much pollen, it blocked mammoths' sense of smell. A ...

Bacteria that live in soil and help roots fix nitrogen can boost certain plants' capacity to reproduce, according to an ...

Pollen not only plays a role in allergies, but also influences the local weather. Especially in spring, when large amounts are released, it contributes to the formation of ice in clouds, which can ...

A recent study suggests that pollen allergies may have contributed to the woolly mammoths' extinction by impairing their sense of smell and communication during crucial mating periods.

A surge of pollen in spring can affect the formation of clouds and rainfall, according to a new study. The authors say that, ...

An international collaborative effort by a team of chemists and zoologists has uncovered clues indicating that woolly ...

This fall, doctors in New England are gaining a better understanding of pollen and other airborne allergies, thanks to a new ...

Monday will have a UV Index of 1, meaning it will take 60 or more minutes to receive a sunburn without the proper protection. Pollen levels will be low to medium throughout the majority of next week.

Bumblebees collect pollen by various methods. Some types of flowers, such as potato plants, need tougher treatment to make ...

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center announced the launch of New England's first pollen-counting station this week. The third ...

Ragweed pollen peaks in mid-September and is a main culprit in hay fever, which affects as many as 25 million Americans. Ragweed produces a billion grains of pollen each year, according to the CDC.