The black-bulb yam excels at mimicry, producing small clones of itself that look like the dark, shiny berries of seed-growing ...

A rare yam species, Dioscorea melanophyma, spreads its clones by fooling birds with fake berries, helping it survive without seeds.

Dolly Parton likes to say, “If you see someone without a smile, give ’em one of yours.” For retired dentist Kit Sullivan, this philosophy translates to the tulips, peonies, larkspurs, and Virginia ...

Last year, Sarah Cole and volunteers started delivered Blessing Balloons to 13 local nursing homes. This year, they aim to deliver 22,000 balloons to 2,500 seniors in 26 local nursing homes.

In most forests, a visitor’s eye is trained on what can be reached. The trunk can be measured. The leaves can be plucked. A ...

Specifically, scientists have worked with “exosomes” — tiny biological mail trucks that stem cells dispatch to tell neighbors ...

Three hundred students from Westfield HIgh School and Westfield Technical Academy presented their science and engineering ...

Right before winter break, my best friend introduced me to Singularity Six’s “Palia”. This free MMO, still in beta, has ...

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Nepal, Feb. 1 -- Jonathan, a young man in his 30s, left Hamburg, Germany, in utter rage and frustration. Jonathan and Jenifer were in a live-in relationship for the last five years. Jenifer was ...