Paleobotanist Dana Royer says there is evidence the planet will heal but it takes millions of years to recover. And each ...

The pristine-turf mindset is changing these days, with some expert nature lovers recommending that you leave your lawn intentionally messy. Nature has devised its own perfect recycling system, they ...

Photosynthesis forms the foundation of life on Earth, yet climate change increasingly threatens this essential process.

Stomata are microscopic pores located on the surfaces of plant leaves. They are essential for photosynthesis and ...

Researchers at Nagoya University Institute of Transformative Biomolecules (WPI-ITbM) in Japan and their colleagues have ...

The basis of all life on Earth is photosynthesis. So, what happens if it is disrupted? Today, advanced measurement tools can ...

But deciduous trees such as most oaks and maples follow a different strategy, shedding their leaves to endure the winter bare-branched. If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...

Do you ever wonder why leaves change in the fall and what determines the colors that they change to? It's kind of like swapping out your summer T shirt for *** snazzy winter coat. They're really ...

The air is chilly and the leaves are finally changing. Soon, the Oklahoma forests will be ablaze with fall colors. But have you ever stopped and wondered why the leaves change color in the fall?

Plants, like us, can release small amounts of water from their cells to help them cool down when they’re hot. This is done by opening ‘stomata’ in their leaves, to release small amounts of water ...