Brazil’s soy industry withdraws from Amazon deforestation pact, risking forest loss
SAO PAULO (AP) — For nearly 20 years, Brazil’s largest soy producers assured buyers that their harvest —…
This vitamin-packed fruit regulates blood sugar and blood pressure
Berries from the genus Aronia, often called black chokeberry, are native to North America and have gained attention…
Moss is So Unique it’s Acted Like Fingerprints to Help Solve a Dozen Crimes
credit – Field Museum of Chicago Tiny plants, like moss, are easy to overlook. They’re often as small…
Shades of Green plant nursery to close, reopen as public garden in San Antonio
A locally-owned plant nursery and garden center in Northern San Antonio is planning to close soon, but with…
New plant-based serum shown to regrow hair in weeks
A team of scientists has created a daily scalp hair growth serum, using a tropical plant-based extract, that…
A ‘Hybrid Habitat’ By Guto Requena Gives New Meaning to ‘Urban Jungle’ in São Paolo — Colossal
Photos by Manuel Sá. Images courtesy of Guto Requena, shared with permission December 22, 2025 Design Kate Mothes…
Plant used by early humans for centuries surprises modern science
Across tropical Latin America, a tall tree known as jatobá plant has long been trusted to ease pain,…
Natural compound found in dark chocolate and coffee is linked to slower aging
Eating dark chocolate might be doing more than satisfying your cravings, it may also be slowing how your…
Researchers investigate secret underground life of saguaros
Saguaro National Park isn’t in the business of digging up its namesake cactuses. But if it has to…
Native bloodroot plant named after iconic Australian Hills hoist clothesline
The perpendicular arms of the humble backyard rotary clothesline have provided the inspiration for a newly named species…