Plants produce an astonishing variety of chemical substances. Most of these metabolites are involved in chemical ...

Plants grow from something unexpected—carbon drawn in through tiny pores called stomata. At Stanford, researchers are ...

Nanoparticles can, in theory, deliver cargo directly to a leaf’s interior and then break down safely. Scientists suspected ...

Hedges and trees may actually reduce home exposure to radiant heat and flying embers, but they must be well maintained. Two scientists who study how plants burn explain.

California plan to ban most plants within 5 feet of homes for wildfire safety overlooks some important truths about flammability By Max Moritz , University of California, Santa Barbara Updated ...

A strict 'Zone 0' rule against landscaping is risky. Well-maintained and watered vegetation could prevent the spread of fires.

The Trump administration’s emergency order last week to extend the life of an aging coal plant that faced permanent closure this weekend is baffling experts and enraging clean-power advocates.

Caleb Plant vs. Armando Resendiz, super middleweight. Round 1: Armando Resendiz opens by whipping his left jab.“Mexico, Mexico,’’ fans chant. Caleb Plant looks unperturbed. He misses with a ...

Without planning, a landscape of California native plants can feel a little drab, especially in late summer when many go dormant. Here are 13 guaranteed to provide riotous color.

World’s oldest fungi, found in fossils, may rewrite Earth’s early history. Fungal fossils, hundreds of millions of years older than previously known, shed light on the evolution of fungi ...