Humans have known of peas for thousands of years. In fact, peas were among the earliest plants grown in prehistoric farms, ...

KAWANISHI-CITY, Japan — Environmental problems due to the explosion of the human population are becoming increasingly severe worldwide. The Green Science Alliance has set a bold goal of replacing all ...

Plant hydraulics drive the biological process that moves fluids from roots to plant stems and leaves, creating streaming electric potential, or voltage, in the process. A study closely examined the ...

When you imagine prehistoric life, it’s likely that the first thing that comes to mind are dinosaurs: long-necked Apatosauruses, flying Pterosaurs, big toothy Tyrannosaurs. But what don’t get as much ...

Welcome to the SciFri Book Club page about Riley Black’s When the Earth Was Green. There’s lots of ways to participate: Read the book, join our community space, attend an event, read an excerpt, sign ...

Biological science is changing the way we harness and manage renewable energy, according to a new study by researchers at The ...

Plants have an immune system, like people, and when it is triggered by threats like disease or pests, a plant's defenses are activated. But there's a downside to this protective mechanism: the plant's ...

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Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for CNET. He covers future tech, sustainability and the social impact of technology. He is co-host of CNET's "What The Future" series and Executive ...

In this striking study, science writer Black (The Last Days of the Dinosaurs) presents vignettes illustrating the complex interplay between animals, plants, and the environment from 1.2 billion ...