For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter ...

Plants use a clever cellular signal to keep growing and flowering as seasons shift and climate conditions become less ...

Experts say that climate change could cause your spring allergies to start early. Spring allergies are caused by pollen that is produced by flowering plants as part of reproduction. Warmer weather ...

Small RNAs are short RNA molecules that help determine which genes in a cell are switched on or off. Until now, it was assumed that the small RNAs necessary for pollen development originate in the ...

ARTIFICIAL light at night has emerged as a pervasive and rapidly expanding environmental stressor, particularly in regions ...

A Richmond city councillor is concerned about a 106-acre park space that is overgrown with invasive species. Clearing ...

And who tells the pollen what to do? A new study shows that pollen development is influenced by more than just its own blueprint. Instead, they receive crucial molecular “text messages” from maternal ...

South Carolina is ranked second in the nation per capita for certified backyard wildlife habitats, according to the S.C.

The Rafflesia arnoldii, which is most commonly also referred to as the corpse flower, is the world's largest single bloom,. It emits a notorious smell to lure flies for pollination. This holoparasitic ...

"I didn't know." Gardener issues warning about seemingly innocent flower: 'Don't be distracted by its beauty' first appeared ...

Climate warming reduces nectar quality in flowers, leaving migrating monarch butterflies with less energy to survive winter.