The tiny, mighty and amazing things they do
A look at the tiny and mighty migrators buzzing around our flowers. There are more than 350 different species of hummingbirds across the Americas. Their little bodies have big appetites …
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A plant that’s everywhere is fueling a growing risk of wildfire disaster
By Eric Zerkel | CNN A ubiquitous, resilient and seemingly harmless plant is fueling an increase in large, fast-moving and destructive wildfires in the United States. Grass is as plentiful …
Newly discovered species looks like it could be from mind of Dr. Seuss
(CNN) — Trees are believed to have originated hundreds of millions of years ago. Ever since, evidence of these ancient plant sentinels has been in short supply. Now, a new …
Strange numbers are appearing on houseplants across Australia, and social media users think they know why
An Australian homeowner is stumped by what appears to be a “serial number” etched onto a leaf of one of their indoor plants. The concerned plant owner posted a photo …
Marin County conflict pits butterfly enthusiast against neighbors
Monarch butterflies flutter frequently over a series of traffic islands at the entrance to the Pacheco Valle neighborhood in Novato. Some residents call it an ecological oasis, but others call …
This lawn has been named the ugliest in the world
By Lianne Kolirin | CNN A brown and arid scrubland of a lawn is not something many gardeners would brag about. But that is exactly the kind of yard competition …
Here are a few things you may not know about them
Does whatever a spider can What was an itsy-bitsy spider spinning webs a few months ago is now a large, fully-grown exterminator helping keep the pest population under control. Is …
Roundup blamed for cancer pain in landmark class action
A landmark class action over a widely used weedkiller will come down to science as hundreds of Australian cancer patients seek reparations. The case, launched by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers on …