His goal, working with the National Trust and Natural Resource Wales, is to restore some of that biodiversity by re-introducing the extinct rosy saxifrage - a plant he calls a mountain jewel - to ...

They are ideal for terrarium life because they grow from a mere inch to 6 inches tall and like moist soil. Red vertical stalks and flowers lend the Saxifraga stolonifera plants the nickname of ...

Discover interesting facts about tardigrades — near-microscopic ... Most tardigrades suck fluids from cells in plants, algae and fungus. They use needle-like structures in their mouths to ...

The sap of agave plants, which is toxic to people if it's not cooked, is harvested from the heart of the plant. It's then extracted, filtered, and heated to create the product sold in stores.

They are also endlessly fascinating, as any list detailing facts about dogs will prove. And that fascination causes many people, myself included, to devote their lives to a totally different ...

Benefits of soil organic matter (SOM) include improvement of soil quality through increased retention of water and nutrients, resulting in greater productivity of plants in natural environments ...

It may be time for fertilizer. “Plants get their food from photosynthesis, but they need some other micronutrients and macronutrients that are critical in creating enzymes, regulating water ...

Sep. 18, 2024 — New archaeological research has discovered for the first time clear links between fossils of the iconic Australian dingo, and dogs from East Asia and New ...

Senior Editor: Jun Lyu, PhD, Springer Nature, China. Before joining Nature Plants in 2014, Jun received his PhD from the Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, where he studied ...

But the convenience doesn’t stop there. Some retailers now also give shoppers detailed instructions on how to care for their plants after purchase, so even if you’re just starting to dip your ...

As consumers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region grow more health conscious, one food trend stands out: plant-based foods. Recent global concerns about sustainability, food security ...