As pandemic lockdowns forced humans into isolation, Earth's vegetation was thriving. The year 2020 was the greenest in modern ...

A flexible artificial leaf mimics aquatic plants' light-tracking, increasing solar fuel production by up to 866% even at steep angles - without motors or external controls.

If you are diabetic, the most important thing is to keep your blood sugar levels in control—all your life. And apart from ...

Ayahuasca is a psychedelic brew made from plants and has been used for centuries in traditional shamanic rituals by indigenous people in the Amazon.

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Putricia has been placed behind a velvet rope in Sydney's botanic gardens An endangered plant known as the "corpse flower" for its putrid stink is blooming in Australia - and captivating the ...

Yerba mate, or Ilex paraguariensis, hails from South America. Brewing the dried leaves results in a traditional caffeinated drink (often referred to as ‘mate’), which is widely popular in this part of ...

Biden leaves office on Monday reluctantly, firm in the view he had more to give and more to accomplish, if less sure his health and vigor would have kept up. He’ll bring with him a record of ...

Locals fear shops may run out of bottled water after a burst water pipe has forced five schools to close and may leave 40,000 homes without supplies. Yesterday, a burst water main at Bryn Cowlyd ...

Through ayahuasca, it is possible to obtain such a powerful emotional shock with reality that you prefer to dedicate yourself to organic farming or the wellbeing of others. The potential of the plant ...

Promoting mutually beneficial relationships between plants and soil microbes that enhance nutrient acquisition by plants could improve crop production without increasing inorganic-fertilizer use.

It contains many ancient plant families dating back to the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana. The air is warm and thick with humidity, carrying the earthy scent of wet leaves and soil.