Plants shape Earth’s atmosphere by moving carbon and water vapour. New research sheds light on how they learned to do it – ...

The cells that make up the walls of the finest of all lymphatic vessels have a lobate, oak leaf-like shape that makes them particularly resilient to changes in fluid volume. A similar cell shape also ...

The sooner a farmer knows that their crops are suffering, the faster they can take action to prevent major crop failure. A ...

All parts of these leafy greens are edible: early spring’s dandelion crowns and hearts are crisp and juicy, like endive; the ...

Early detection of stress in plants — before leaves visibly discolor, wilt or wither — is crucial. Now, researchers reporting ...

If you grow your own herbs, you are aware that (almost) everything has a season (unless you live in Florida, but even then).

Sometimes a jar of quality harissa is all you need to make a delicious, quick meal from minimal ingredients. Chickpeas offer a good dose of prebiotic fibres to help nourish your gut walls and support ...

A research paper published online in the academic journal Nature Communications, part of Springer Nature, on the morning of ...

Endive plants’ growth is influenced by cultivation systems. The semi-hydroponic system provides better environmental conditions for plants. Increasing EC increases succulence in the NFT system, but it ...

Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...

Chicory root oil, extracted from the chicory plant, is the latest trend in aromatherapy due to its potential health benefits and distinctive coffee-like scent. Adding this essential oil to your ...