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Botany

Book tells story ‘most famous man most of us have never heard of’

Many New Yorkers may not know David Hosack’s name, but they wouldn’t recognize their city without the public institutions he founded or influenced.

A photo of Pando in the fall at Fish Lake National Forest.

Earth’s biggest living thing might be a tree with thousands of clones

Science
Dodder plant

The ‘vampire plant’ is even more nefarious than scientists thought

Science
An orchid plant at Green Circle Growers in Oberlin, Ohio.

This Ohio greenhouse is taking cues on growing orchids from the masters — the Dutch

Environment

For the men’s World Cup, Canada ryegrass seed was exported to Brazil. Why wasn’t it used for the women in Canada?

Sports
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Paper Mulberry

Hayfever sufferers, be warned — avoid at all costs the allergy capital of the world

Health & Medicine

If you suffer from spring allergies, take heart that you aren’t in Islamabad, Pakistan, where pollen counts are some of the highest in the world. Reporter Bina Shah just visited the city and couldn’t wait to get out.

Paper Mulberry

Hayfever sufferers, be warned — avoid at all costs the allergy capital of the world

Health & Medicine

If you suffer from spring allergies, take heart that you aren’t in Islamabad, Pakistan, where pollen counts are some of the highest in the world. Reporter Bina Shah just visited the city and couldn’t wait to get out.

Red jungle fowl

Scientists pinpoint the origins of human influence on everything from chickens to chili peppers

Environment

How did the wild red jungle fowl become the modern-day chicken? Why did our human ancestors choose to domesticate this odd bird? When and where did it first happen? And what does any of this have to do with a chili pepper? Scientists are teaming up to answer these questions, with big hopes for impact on the future.

Red jungle fowl

Scientists pinpoint the origins of human influence on everything from chickens to chili peppers

Environment

How did the wild red jungle fowl become the modern-day chicken? Why did our human ancestors choose to domesticate this odd bird? When and where did it first happen? And what does any of this have to do with a chili pepper? Scientists are teaming up to answer these questions, with big hopes for impact on the future.

Nymphaea thermarum

The world’s smallest water lily was stolen from London’s Kew Gardens

Conflict & Justice

A rare plant has reportedly been stolen from the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in west London. And police have few clues.

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