Bees are essential to the health of the Earth’s ecosystems, but the populations of many species are dwindling. These ...

Intensive farming, involving greater pesticide and fertiliser use, pollution and the resulting deterioration of farmland habitats have wreaked havoc on our wildlife but some farmers offer genuine hope ...

One Redditor was very proud of their new yard and wanted to share photos of the transformation to r/NativePlantGardening. "I saw it as an opportunity to plant a native meadow, and it's coming along ...

Root microbiomes contain microbes that help plants survive times of stress and may potentially improve crop yields in ...

Squamellaria plants grow special structures to host the ants they symbiotically rely on for nutrients. Distinct compartments ...

While plants often have mutually beneficial relationships with insects, a tuber in Fiji grows separate compartments for ...

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