A rare yam species, Dioscorea melanophyma, spreads its clones by fooling birds with fake berries, helping it survive without seeds.

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Evolutionarily speaking, the ultimate goal of a lifeform is to reproduce and stave off extinction. Many plants and animals ...

This rainforest tree solved one of evolution’s hardest problems. Here’s how it evolved to use tension and geometry to fire ...

A dispersal order was in place in a Ribble Valley town last night during New Year's Eve celebrations. Police said the Section 34 order was issued in Longridge due to anti-social behaviour and criminal ...

The 2025 NFL season is one of the more top-heavy seasons in recent years. This season has 19 of the league's 32 teams still in Super Bowl contention, the most with three weeks to play since 2005 (18 ...

SCHOOLCHILDREN allegedly planning to cause anti-social behaviour at Lakeside shopping centre have sparked a 40-hour dispersal order giving police extra powers to prevent disruption. The order will be ...

Seed plants are essential as a source of food, fuel, medicine, and more. Now, a multidisciplinary team of researchers has combined deep botanical knowledge with powerful genomic technology to decode ...

A new biodegradable solid lubricant improves seed planting efficiency while cutting talc and microplastic pollution. The cellulose-based material developed by researchers at North Carolina State ...

Chris Roh and his 4-year-old daughter have developed a sweet father-daughter ritual: Whenever they see a fluffy dandelion while they’re out walking, they pick up the flower and blow on it. But Roh is ...

Seed oils in moderation may help lower cholesterol, protect heart health, and provide antioxidant benefits. Research suggests that omega-6 fats in seed oils do not significantly increase inflammation ...

New research analyzing more than 3,000 tropical forest sites reveals that areas with fewer seed-dispersing animals store up to four times less carbon than forests with healthy wildlife populations.