Fall asters are long-lived perennials. The plants die to the ground soon after they finish blooming. Trim the spent stems ...

Studying the secrets of how the common red milkweed beetle can safely feed on a toxic plant helps illuminate the ecological, evolutionary and economic impact of insect-plant interactions from a ...

Schiedea waiahuluensis, a newly discovered species from Hawaii in the carnation family, is likely the first plant to be ...

What are the Delta Ponds red? A Eugene ecologist explains the Azolla aquatic fern and how it tints local waterways.

The spillover of non-native honey bees is thought to have a negative impact on pollination function of plant species. Here, Wang et al. reveal that honey bees can enhance the pollination function ...

“I don’t like plants—or people, for that matter—that hurt me, and this plant has hurt me many times,” he says. “This group of ...

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 ...

If you feel like your face is always flushed, red, or rosy, one of these conditions could be the reason why. Whether it’s from embarrassment or exercise, too much sun or too much alcohol, most of us ...

Made from petroleum, red dye 40 is a synthetic food dye. Some studies suggest a link between red dye 40 and ADHD behavior; the dye might trigger or exacerbate behavioral changes in sensitive children.

Getting the light levels right for your house plants is vital if they are to thrive. To keep your house plants happy, it's important to be realistic about low the light conditions can be. No house ...