Some species of termites are known to cultivate their own crops of fungus within their nests, similar to the way humans maintain farms to feed people. One such species is Odontotermes obesus, which ...

Mushroom crops attract pest problems because these edible fungi thrive in moist, nutrient-dense soil that is also very ...

Walk into any garden center and you will find shelves packed with products labeled as "organic soil boosters," "natural ...

From a distance, Biosphere 2 emerges from the cacti and creosote of the Sonoran desert like a gleaming oasis, a colony of ...

Net pots are plastic containers with slits that allow roots to grow through. Clay planter pebbles, often used in hydroponics, ...

The internet is overflowing with garden hacks promising to save time, boost growth, and solve every problem in your yard.

The Viking missions paved the way for future Mars missions and helped researchers understand the red planet’s climate and ...

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The investigation started on Aug. 19 when U.S. Customs and Border Protection alerted the FDA to the detection of Cesium-137 ...

California health officials warn that the New World Screwworm could arrive in California from an infested traveler or animal, ...

As Colorado hunters take to the mountains for archery season, officials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife are assessing how recent wildfires have reshaped big game habitat in Northwest Colorado. Two ...