You need to be able to distinguish between the boys and the girls. They are easy to tell apart. The male blooms are connected to the main stem of the plant by a simple, short green stem. Female blooms ...

The cliff swallow and the barn swallow are both members of the Hirundinidae family, which consists of the swallows, the ...

As global warming alters ecosystems, the need to predict the reorganization of Earth's biodiversity has become urgent. New ...

Scientists have uncovered the genetic underpinnings of one of the ocean's most bizarre animals: a branching marine worm named Ramisyllis kingghidorahi that lives inside sea sponges and reproduces in a ...

For many, the return of the spring garden brings with it a sneezy, itchy, foggy-headed feeling that hits the moment a warm ...

Often seen in yellow or orange shades, marigolds ( Tagetes) are showy flowers that make incredible companion plants. "The ...

Part of the woodpecker family, the northern flicker, often known as the common flicker, is a medium-sized bird you can easily ...

Pollen is important for the plant to survive, but choosing low-pollen specimens can make a dramatic difference for some ...

A New Hampshire ecologist has discovered male satiny willows growing along the Connecticut River in the North Country. The ...

Grasses can irritate eyes and sinuses, too. The scale ranks Bermuda (except sterile male varieties), Johnson, Kentucky, ...

It's starting! Brood XIV (as in 14) cicadas have begun to emerge in parts of Cincinnati, and it's only the beginning.

Chimpanzees in Uganda use plants to treat wounds and help injured companions, revealing potential roots of human medicine.