According to new research, distinguishing between the UK’s 2,500 species could halt cognitive decline – so my brain could not be happier, or healthier, says science writer Helen Pilcher ...

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Researchers have found that a plant with white flowers and a dark black nectar is pollinated mainly by hawkmoths.

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Until last year, there was one island left in the world (besides Antarctica) that you could visit for a mosquito-free ...

The garden does not need chemicals to win the battle against pests. It needs strategy, a little creativity, and the right lineup of plants that know exactly how to hold their ground. Nature already ...

It was under immense pressure from Washington DC to make the ceasefire work. Ostensibly because Trump, taken aback by Iran’s ...