As Chicago faced its first heat wave of the summer season, animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo beat the heat with some cool treats. Umande, a western lowland gorilla living at the ...

Scientists may be underestimating how plants will respond to rising global temperatures when they study hot summers but not ...

The team mainly explored the behavior of a plant called 'Arabidopsis thaliana' when it was exposed to a pest attack.

Grumpy helps a reader struggling with what to grow in their sun-drenched yard. Plus, Grumpy’s plant of the month.

A local city council in New Zealand is helping restore two rare native plant species so they don't become extinct.

Do you know the difference between an annual, biennial and perennial plant? If not, here's everything you need to know.

Phosphorus is an important macronutrient for plant growth and is acquired by plants mainly as phosphate (P). Phosphate transporters (Phts) are responsible for P and arsenate (AsV) uptake in plants ...

Nanoparticles can, in theory, deliver cargo directly to a leaf’s interior and then break down safely. Scientists suspected ...

The State Museum, under UP culture department, will conduct a free two-day pottery workshop on June 21-22. Open to children aged 4-16, participants wi.

Experience nature through a plant swap, reptile show, bee day or park cleanup. Also this weekend: Rose City Pride, the grand ...

Rob Proctor tackles a big to-do list by planting dormant dahlias, cannas and annuals in pots to prepare for a blooming season ...