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Dr Alastair Robinson, a world expert on carnivorous plants, said it was “pretty spectacular” to see the remains of a crab, as ...

I sent my oldest son, Rollins, to the grocery store with a list and he come home with sacks of groceries but also gigantic ...

Seeing dainty crocus flowers pop up after months of gloom is the highlight of spring. But if they don't show up, here are a ...

We call them legumes but peanuts, cashews and almonds, botanically speaking, are really dry fruits. Is a tomato a vegetable ...

Ornamental plants are a beautiful part of the holiday. Like many plants in our gardens and landscapes, some can be poisonous.

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Scientists have discovered a way to remove toxic compounds from potatoes, making them safer to eat and easier to store. The ...

In 1969, paleobotanists identified fossilized leaves of the extinct species Othniophyton elongatum, which translates to ...

“Andean bears have a broad diet, including more than 300 plants,” Nicholas Pilfold, a study co-author and conservation ...

Collard greens are a nutritious vegetable with a rich cultural heritage in the U.S. Now, scientists and enthusiasts are ...