Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study explores the factors shaping plant distributions and how these patterns have changed over millions of years. Analyzing nearly ...

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

Dandelions are incredible plants with a highly efficient seed-dispersal system, meaning even a gentle breeze can carry seeds and their parachutes great distances. But in several places in Aichi ...

Scientists have discovered a tropical “dynamite tree” that explosively launches seeds at 150 mph. The mechanism uses physics, ...

Seeds are the perfect crunchy, salty topping for yogurt, salads and smoothies. And they're packed with health benefits, including omega-3s for your heart. While all seeds contain some of these ...

There is a reason the top seed in each conference is so coveted. It gives the team who earned it an extra week off to rest and heal up. Former Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown used to remind me almost ...

The Trump administration said on Monday that it is suspending leases for five offshore U.S. wind farms because of national security risks identified by the Department of Defense in classified reports.

Norway’s Equinor said it had suspended work on the offshore wind project Empire Wind 1 following a Monday stop-work order issued by the Trump administration. The order relates to a pause on the leases ...

Jane Goodall, who spent decades studying chimpanzees and advocating for their protection, uncovered something unexpected in her work: These primates helped reverse a climate disaster that occurred ...

HAYWARDS HEATH, England (AP) — Deep underground beneath the Sussex countryside in southern England, millions of seeds are kept frozen in a vault built to withstand fire, flooding, and any other ...

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 ...

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.