Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one ...

What Exactly Is Chicory Root? The chicory root is part of the chicory plant (Cichorium intybus). It is native to the Mediterranean and used in parts of Africa, Europe, and North America. This ...

Introduction: Root hairs increase the surface area of a plant’s root system that is in contact with the soil, thus facilitating plant water and nutrient uptake. However, little is known about the ...

The objectives of the present study were: to establish the herpetic etiology of the postoperative vesicular facial lesions that appear after trigeminal sensory-root section; to determine by ...

Welcome to this week's Chutes & Ladders, our roundup of significant leadership hirings, firings and retirings across the industry. Please send the good word—or the bad—from your shop to Darren ...

The rare plant – scientific name amorphophallus titanum, but also known as “Titan Arum” or “bunga bangkai” in Indonesia where it grows wild – began to bloom on Thursday, giving off an ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Tall, pointed and smelly, the corpse flower is scientifically known as amorphophallus titanum — or bunga ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Silicon (Si), though not essential for plants, enhances resilience against environmental stresses. It accumulates as silica in plant tissues, aiding defense. A ...

As long ago as 2300 BC, a Chinese Emperor recorded that licorice was a “magic plant” that could rejuvenate aging men. This is an interesting observation that is partly due to licorice root’s adaptogen ...