Planting fast-growing crops, burning them, capturing the released CO2 and storing it: this is being discussed as a way to ...

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...

Recent research into bacterial cellulose patches may speed plants' recovery, improve grafting and help with preservation.

As one of the most isolated archipelagos in the world, the Hawaiian Islands are home to diverse ecosystems and an ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...

100 years ago ...

At first glance, it looked like the packages that arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) were just snacks from ...

At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese ...

More than three dozen live beetles were found being smuggled into the US hidden in Japanese snacks. Thirty-seven insects were ...

The beetles, which measured four to five inches long, can "pose a significant threat to our vital agriculture resources." ...

Dr. Frazier said there was swift coordination with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service within the U.S. Department ...