I've spent several years living in the wide-open spaces of Wyoming, and as an avid hiker, I enjoy the natural wonders that flourish in our windswept landscapes. Among them are the myriad ...

Researchers Toru Miyamoto, Ko Mochizuki, and Atsushi Kawakita of the University of Tokyo have discovered the first species pollinated by sap beetles in the genus Pandanus, a group of palm-like plants ...

Open-pollinated seeds, which reproduce naturally through pollination by wind, insects, or other natural means, are ideal for saving like these cosmos. Be sure to label the seeds. (Veronica Lorson ...

Pollinators play a vital role in fertilizing flowers, which grow into seeds and fruits and underpin our agriculture. But climate change can cause a mismatch between plants and their pollinators, ...

It has been discovered that the sight and smell of flowers enhances dopamine in human beings, which is often called the “pleasure hormone." Dopamine creates feelings of happiness, joy and love. Just ...

I remember when the seed catalog was a fairly elementary publication. Times change. Today’s catalogs are glitzy and packed with pictures and information. But to folks who don’t speak the language, ...

Early Eocene forest, Wyoming, U.S. Illustration by Julius Csotonyi, Smithsonian Institution Pollinators play a vital role in fertilising flowers, which grow into seeds and fruits and underpin our ...