A bushy, evergreen shrub to around 4m with arching stems bearing ovate leaves and panicles of greenish-tinged, creamy-white, tubular flowers that release a sweet and musky perfume at night. Flowers ...

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Every fall season, nature lovers look forward to scenic fall foliage. But do we know the science behind why leaves do this once the temperatures start dropping? Here's how nature creates art ...

Sep. 18, 2024 — New archaeological research has discovered for the first time clear links between fossils of the iconic Australian dingo, and dogs from East Asia and New ...

Plant immunity is the inherent or induced capacity of plants to withstand or ward off biological attack by pathogens. Molecules released from pathogens are recognised by plant cell surface ...

Sep. 24, 2024 — The Eiffinger's tree frog found in Japan has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental stages to reduce the risk of ...

Two ion channels (structures in cell membranes that allow ions to pass through) have been genetically engineered to reveal the stress responses of plants non-invasively. When triggered by light ...

As one of the oldest tree species, ginkgo is also one of the oldest homeopathic plants and a key herb in Chinese medicine. The leaves are used to create capsules, tablets, and extracts ...

Herbal remedies are alternative medicines derived from plant matter. For centuries, people have used the leaves, seeds, stems, and oil extracts of various plants in medicine. However, herbal ...

It may be time for fertilizer. “Plants get their food from photosynthesis, but they need some other micronutrients and macronutrients that are critical in creating enzymes, regulating water ...