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Mystery plant's name is really a misspelling
The Morning News· 7 days agoOne of our best known, of course, is Charles Linnaeus, the “Father of Plant Taxonomy,” who lived and worked in Sweden. It is most likely to be found in...
Piranha: Fish With a Vicious Reputation and Mixed Diet
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri) feeds on insects, smaller fish, bits of flesh and...
NC’s medical marijuana bill finds new life as state moves to regulate hemp-derived consumables
NC Newsline via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThirteen months ago, North Carolina’s Compassionate Care Act, authorizing the use of medical...
A tiny fern with a big secret just got into the Guinness Book of World Records
LA Times via Yahoo News· 6 days agoA species of fork fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, that grows on a South Pacific island has the largest known genome of any plant or animal. The question is: Why?
North Carolina Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill
Forbes· 3 days agoThe North Carolina Senate on Thursday approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana, only one day...
20 Types of Blue Flowers That Add a Pop of Color to Your Yard
Martha Stewart Living via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe bearded iris (Iris germanica) is the most popular because it’s so easy to grow and replants...
These are the 10 best probiotic foods to add to your diet, according to a dietitian
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWhat are probiotics? Probiotics are live organisms in amounts known to provide health benefits. A...
Willie Mays Brought Unrivaled Style to America’s Stuffy Pastime
Sports Illustrated· 4 days agoWillie Mays, who had just turned 20 years old two weeks earlier, was sitting in a movie theater in...
An Ancient, 45-Foot Serpent Is Unearthed In India—Possibly The Biggest Snake Ever Discovered
Forbes· 7 days agoScientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee discovered fossilized remnants of what they believe to be a giant madtsoiid snake of the early-middle Eocene epoch, approximately 50 ...
Neoregelia Bromeliads Are Stunners in Houseplant Collections—How to Grow Them
The Spruce via Yahoo News· 6 days agoConsider growing neoregelia bromeliads for spectacular foliage. With over 100 types, this plant...