A Central Florida mother is pushing back against her homeowners association after receiving a legal notice accusing her of violating community rules because her 5-year-old son likes to swing from a ...

When we talk about microbiota, we usually think of the one inhabiting our gut. But there is another, less known and equally vital: the plant microbiota. In an article featured on the cover of Science, ...

At first glance, plants may seem passive – but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity. Plants are highly sensitive to their surroundings, continuously monitoring ...

Fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea) “nests” often start becoming noticeable in our landscapes during the late summer and early fall. The caterpillars will spin their communal webs ...

The coming of autumn often makes trees harder to identify – but sometimes, it does the opposite. The black locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia ) is a case in point.