Native plants are more than just part of the scenery. They’re the backbone of functioning ecosystems — especially for native birds and insects. When these plants disappear, so do the species that ...

A study by Dr. Martin Ebert and Dr. Martina Kölbl-Ebert examined the remains of some 4,200 Tharsis fossil specimens. They ...

As the climate crisis alters familiar growing conditions, we urgently need to find ways of protecting the world against famines. Currently, our food system is heavily dependent on pesticides—but these ...

Salicylic acid (SA) is one of the chemical molecules, involved in plant growth and immunity, thereby contributing to the control of pests and pathogens, and even applied in fruit and vegetable ...

BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY AND DIVERSITY Defensive behavior associated with secretions from the prosternal paired glands of the larvae of Heliconius erato phyllis Fabricius (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) * Eliane ...

Jeffery Starn and Jessica Hamel submitted this photo of an Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) that was taken during a hike ...

Some biological effects of feeding larvae of the armyworm Spodoptera latifascia with leaves of three plant species (cotton, soybean and lettuce) have been studied. Some indicative measurements were ...

Flavonoid based proanthocyanidins and cinnamyl alcohol based lignins are chemically complex phenolic oligomers/polymers that are found in food plants. Although structurally very different, these two ...

This video shows how growing ornamental plants in the garden can be beneficial for food crops by firstly outlining how they can be good and also the characteristics one should look for when ...

Redefining thermosensing plants: New model could enable climate-tailored crops for food security by Monash University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

ICE officers were assaulted by an illegal immigrant during a raid at a Nebraska meat plant where over 70 undocumented workers were detained, many facing potential federal charges, according to DHS.

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