Dr. Alan Harvey, professor emeritus of biology at Georgia Southern University, has embarked on an unexpected and innovative ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — As spring approaches, flowers are beginning to bloom across the hillsides of the Golden Empire. This week’s segment focuses on how flowers soak up water, transforming them ...

Byproducts of car exhaust disrupt pollination by degrading the floral scents that insects use to track down their favorite plants, according to new research. By Lauren Leffer Published Feb 8, 2024 ...

This experiment demonstrates how plants transport water and nutrients through their stems. You'll witness the fascinating process of capillary action as white flowers transform into colorful blooms, ...

Nature is brimming with color in almost every season. While the majority of colors are matte, some are shiny. Evolutionary biologist Casper van der Kooi wondered why shiny colors are so rare. He ...

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Microbes growing on flowers have adverse effects on their fruit yields. This is why plants are quick to shed their flowers, reveals a new study involving both field experiments and plant microbiome ...