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The ghost flower, a rare non-photosynthetic plant, is gaining online popularity as a natural remedy for pain and anxiety.

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Chemical biology is beginning to enhance our understanding of diverse cellular processes in plants, including endomembrane trafficking, hormone transport and cell wall biosynthesis. To reach its ...

Schoolchildren and teachers from Tiruchi engage in hands-on farming at GREENS Biodiversity Sanctuary, learning to transplant paddy saplings and food production basics.

As the 17 members of Nicole Smith’s third-grade class settled in earlier this week, Bella Hennessey eyed the contents of the test tube at her work station. “It looks like vomit,” she said to her lab ...

The Laurelwood Garden Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the Fitchburg Historical ...

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Young pupils at Divine Mission Academy School are turning heads with groundbreaking science experiments that merge creativity ...

Young pupils at Divine Mission Academy School are turning heads with groundbreaking science experiments that merge creativity, sustainability and local resources.