THERE is nothing like the sight of snowdrops pushing through the wintry ground to remind us that spring is on its way.

The black-bulb yam excels at mimicry, producing small clones of itself that look like the dark, shiny berries of seed-growing ...

A rare yam species, Dioscorea melanophyma, spreads its clones by fooling birds with fake berries, helping it survive without seeds.

Study shows LED streetlights suppress moth activity by 85%. Even "wildlife-friendly" amber lights cause harm, with no easy ...

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a remarkably streamlined strategy for developmental ...

Amaryllis are one of the best plants for the winter season. Their colorful blooms bring beauty inside the home when we need it the most. But nothing is more frustrating when you've planted your ...

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

Key Points Aphids are tiny sap-sucking pests that quickly damage houseplants.Early infestations can be controlled with water, ...

Mimicking Edison’s experimental setup, Eddy attached the light bulb to a 110-volt direct current electricity source. He allowed it to flow for 20 seconds, as bouts of heating longer than that can form ...

Before scientists even knew how many Florida scrub millipedes were left in the wild, a quiet breakthrough happened in a ...

Treat bulbs for thrips before you plant them in the spring by spraying them with insecticidal soap or soaking them in Lysol ...

A novel UF study found the thrips had another trick up its sleeve. Females can reproduce without a male, giving birth to an entire population alone.