Gardening tips can be like old wives' tales, with rumors of all sorts of random things that may actually be miraculous for ...

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Michael and Susan Dell pledged Tuesday to donate a historic $6.25 billion toward funding so-called “Trump accounts” for 25 million American children. The investment – which will equal $250 per account ...

The study reveals how Balanophora plants function despite abandoning photosynthesis and, in some species, sexual reproduction ...

Since the time of the dinosaurs, cycad plants may have attracted insects using infrared light. It may be the world's oldest form of pollination.

Balanophora plants represent an extreme example of this shift. They do not produce their own food through photosynthesis but ...

Tech billionaire Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, have announced plans to donate $250 to 25 million children across the US. The $6.25bn (£4.72bn) gift will bolster Trump-branded investment accounts, ...

The time a spider plant mom remains tethered to her spiderette can be influenced by the daughter plant's environment.

A new study published in Science shows that these plants—called cycads—use infrared radiation from heat as a signal to ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...