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Most of us are cutting vegetables on a Wednesday evening, tossing the root ends and leafy stumps straight into the bin ...

Gardening advice from an urban horticulturist emeritus with the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service ...

Birdbaths, vital for avian health and backyard vibrancy, often fall prey to algae in warm weather. Instead of harsh chemicals ...

Polar bears aren't white, strawberries aren't berries and the Earth isn't round—we'll have you rethinking everything you ...

Nature is full of fascinating creatures that produce light. From fireflies putting on mesmerizing summer displays to fish that glow eerily in the depths of the ocean, this bioluminescence is a result ...

Genevieve Russell, a sustainability specialist with the City of Saskatoon, has some expert tips like using rain barrels to capture rainwater, applying mulch and having drought-tolerant plants.

One of the fun facts about animals that look innocent, like the platypus, is their strange defense mechanisms. The heels of ...

Researchers created a special kind of algae that can grab microscopic plastic pollution out of water almost like a magnet. The algae produce limonene, an orange-scented oil that helps them bind to ...

Scientists suggest algae could be embedded within biosensors that glow when toxins detected in the environment The captivating blue glow emitted by a sea-dwelling species of algae has been harnessed ...

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