Two physicists from the Technical University of Denmark have found that leaf shape is a determining factor in the distance ...

For organic gardens, use compost, blood meal, or fish emulsion. Just be mindful that the latter has a strong odor that can ...

The timing of plants' root placement is due to autophagy, the recycling pathway many people associate with health benefits ...

It's the first observation of "sympatric" evolution: that two species evolved from a common ancestor despite no geographical separation ...

Plants have small pores on the underside of their leaves, known as stomata. When the sun rises, these pores open and the ...

The Putnam Museum and Science Center, 1717 W. 12th Ave., Davenport, will host its inaugural Putnam Palooza on Saturday, May 10. Admission is free. For kids, the event includes face painting, chalk ...