Fallen seeds and seed pods can be a major nuisance, but proper identification can make it easier to learn how (and if) you ...

Ballistic dispersal uses force to launch seeds away from the parent plant. Active force happens when the seed pod dries out.

With healthy populations of animals that disperse seeds, tropical forests can absorb up to four times more carbon.

When the volcanic island of Surtsey rose from the North Atlantic Ocean in 1963, it offered scientists a once-in-a-lifetime ...

A new biodegradable solid lubricant improves seed planting efficiency while cutting talc and microplastic pollution. The cellulose-based material developed by researchers at North Carolina State ...

Researchers have developed a new class of nontoxic, biodegradable solid lubricants that can be used to facilitate seed dispersal using modern farming equipment, with the goal of replacing existing ...

Chris Roh and his 4-year-old daughter have developed a sweet father-daughter ritual: Whenever they see a fluffy dandelion while they’re out walking, they pick up the flower and blow on it. But Roh is ...

Teens smashing windows and harassing people on a town's main shopping street have caused police to issue a dispersal order. A group of about eight young people damaged a business and were being a ...

The Philadelphia Phillies had to wait through another rain delay, but they wrapped up their series with a 1-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia ...