After 40 years of research, scientists at Michigan State University have uncovered how plants use isoprene to defend themselves against insect attacks. A powerful, plant-made compound may offer a ...

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Efforts to create plantings that welcome wildlife — birds, snakes, frogs, insects — can backfire. You can do better. Start by ...