Without plants on land, humans could not live on Earth. From mosses to ferns to grasses to trees, plants are our food, fodder and timber. All this diversity emerged from an algal ancestor that ...

The life cycle of a frog activities make science exciting by turning a simple lesson into something kids can see and understand. From tiny eggs floating in water to tadpoles sprouting legs and leaping ...

New research suggests their wandering focus for kids isn't a deficit—it might be a different, equally powerful way of ...

These plant life cycle activities make it easy for kids to see how plants grow from seeds to full blooms. Simple hands-on projects, like sprouting beans or creating a mini greenhouse, help bring ...

A new study explores how complex chemical mixtures change under shifting environmental conditions, shedding light on the prebiotic processes that may have led to life on Earth. In the Painted Desert ...

Global warming has already contributed to an alarming decline in plant species. By some estimates, around 600 plant species have vanished since 1750, which is twice the number of animal species lost ...

100,000 copies of plant circadian clock proteins per cell were predicted from RNA levels and included in detailed models. Protein levels and DNA-binding were validated, using NanoLUC reporters in vivo ...

Desert ephemeral plants are known for their ability to complete their life cycle in a short period during brief windows of favorable conditions, such as rainfall or snowmelt. Relying heavily on seed ...

Desert ephemeral plants are known for their ability to complete their life cycle in a short period during brief windows of favorable conditions, such as rainfall or snowmelt. Relying heavily on ...

A newly published study investigates how complex chemical mixtures respond to repeated environmental fluctuations, providing insights into prebiotic processes that may have paved the way for life on ...

As I did, I discovered a passion for helping kids experiencing the same growth ... lessons you can learn from sports—and plants—for everyday life. With sports, there’s a lot to learn about ...

We may be impatient for warmer days, but the winter’s cold temperatures are a crucial part of so many plants’ life cycles.