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"Overall the majority of insects that you see are either going to be a beneficial or they're just kind of hanging out." ...

Gently crack the top of an eggshell and discard the egg or save it for cooking. Rinse the shell and use a pin to pierce a hole in the bottom of each one. Your kids can gently draw faces on the ...

Brunswick elementary school students are getting outside and experimenting thanks to a collaboration with Brunswick-Topsham ...

Laboratory and field experiments have repeatedly demonstrated that modifications to the process of photosynthesis or to the physical characteristics of plants can make crops more resilient to hotter ...

Scientists have discovered a rapid molecular switch in plant roots that allows them to detect dry soils and redirect root ...

In its proposed regulation, the Trump EPA argues that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from fossil fuel-fired power ...

Learn how the summer solstice affects plant growth and why this signal may be in jeopardy as temperatures rise.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If you have kids or grandkids who are looking for summer fun, try 4-H . “We have a variety of opportunities, and something to interest each child. From ...

The results were clear: the classical music group won out, with plants exposed to Bach coming in heavier and leafier, with ...

Qinqin Liu, Ph.D. ’90, approaches her art from a scientific perspective, drawing on her experience at UC Davis exploring the ...

A legal loophole allowing unregulated cannabis-like products to be sold in gas stations, smoke shops, and online — sometimes ...