Kobe University researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name—revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure reproduction.

The results of cowslip observations carried out with the help of citizen scientists from 32 countries in over 5,200 locations shed light on the well-being of insect-pollinated plants under changing ...

The flower has been said to smell like rotting flesh, wet socks or hot cat food, and only stinks for 24 hours after blooming.

If you’ve been in garden supply stores or perusing various seed catalogs lately, you may have noticed the different types of ...

The endangered Mexican long-nosed bat has been discovered in Arizona via the utilization of citizen science from residents in ...

Grain sorghum is widely grown in arid environments as an animal feed grain, but weedy grass control in the crop is a big challenge due to limited post-emergent herbicide options. A joint effort ...

L ife can get a bit lonely for the orchid Stigmatodactylus sikokianus. It grows in dark and secluded places where it’s easy to miss and rarely visited by pollinators, but a 130-year mystery has ...

What do you think of when you hear the word “sparrow?” If someone had asked me this as a child, I would have said it’s a ...

Global biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, with agriculture as a major driver. There is mounting evidence that intercropping can increase insect biodiversity while maintaining or ...