Creating a hummingbird-friendly garden full of nectar-rich flowers is a key step to attracting these small (and always hungry) birds. One type of plant that is known to benefit hummingbirds is ...

The largest known plant on Earth - a seagrass roughly three times the size of Manhattan - has been discovered off the coast of Australia. Using genetic testing, scientists have determined a large ...

Hummingbirds are the primary pollinators for a variety of native plants, sipping nectar from flower to flower with pollen sticking to their feathers and bill. Plus, they'll help keep your insect ...

Hummingbirds especially like any native varieties that are also heat tolerant. This small tuberous plant prefers partial shade and moist soil. Deer-resistant and requiring little to no pruning ...

In addition, the plants you choose for your garden can make the difference between a hummingbird-filled or hummingbird-free yard. For instance, hummingbirds' beloved sage (Salvia spathacea ...

Australia's dirtiest power plant - responsible for more than 3% of the country's emissions - will shut a decade earlier than planned. The coal-fired Loy Yang A power station in Victoria will close ...

Is plant-based going mainstream in Australia? Australia’s plant-based food options have vastly expanded beyond tofu and soy milk to diverse alternatives, such as vegan burgers, sausages ...

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Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Andrew Wight is a science journalist covering the Global South Colombian researcher Mónica Ramírez Burbano turned a fascination with ...

Ruby-throated hummingbirds live in woodland areas, but also frequent gardens where flowering plants are plentiful. They hover to feed on flowers, nectar, and sap. During this floral feeding ...

Australia is building waste-to-energy plants to reduce landfill and generate electricity, with 10 plants currently under development. While some see this as a solution to the country's waste ...