Poppies are often short-lived perennial plants but can grow to over a meter tall with flowers up to 15 centimetres across.

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He called the organism Prototaxites, meaning “first conifer.” The name stuck, even though the fossil didn’t quite match any ...

It is officially spring; the province is thawing out and coming back to life once again following a lengthy and frigid winter ...

Ants are among nature’s greatest success stories, with an estimated 22,000 species worldwide. Tropical Australia in ...

It was a busy week for me because I received lots of text messages from readers who wanted to know more about the research I ...

To tackle the growing pollution crisis, scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that remains stable ...

Ants may also come inside in search of water, particularly when the weather is hot. Some species prefer to build their nests ...

A species of old-growth tree that is totally new to science has been hiding out in a narrow slice of mountain rainforest in ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...