A large amount of phytochemicals is found in vegetables and fruits – and they strengthen the body and prevent chronic diseases. Where are they found, and how much of them should be consumed?

Plants make substances called alkaloids to protect themselves, and humans have long taken advantage of these chemicals, using ...

This year’s recipient of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement talks about “punk science,” microbial economics and ...

However, we do not need to dig and store canna rhizomes over the winter down here, so this is needless work. Up North, ...

During the heart of winter, the growing season might be something of an afterthought for the casual local gardener. But for ...

Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain species of mushrooms that alters perception, mood ...

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Wall Street rallied on Monday as investors appeared to shrug off the Justice Department’s ...

According to Kew’s “State of the World’s Plants and Fungi 2023” report, three out of four undescribed plants are threatened ...

Truffle cultivators are becoming increasingly common across Appalachia and the southeast region, and say the climate and soil ...

How a Broader Understanding of the, Fungi Kingdom, Is Inspiring Innovation. 'The Guardian' recently highlighted the amazing ...

At Woodend Farm on the Scottish Borders, manure produced by the farm’s 32,000 free-range hens is mixed with woodchip, chopped ...

Springtails, an ancient arthropod, are commonly found in snow at this time of year. Here's what gave them the nickname, "snow ...