Some say alchemy inspired our greatest scientist
Aggressive weed that "grows like the devil" and will not die is manna for sheep, cows and folks who use it to cure hangovers, weave baskets and make jelly
Every six months Smithsonian horticulturists give the Haupt Garden a makeover from the roots up
In what may be the world's largest lake ever seen by a human eye, the search begins
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Even with air power and satellite tracking, it still takes people with axes and shovels to stop a forest fire
When scientists go scavenging at a bioblitz, anything they can find that's organic is considered fair game
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Sediment layers suggest that 7,500 years ago Mediterranean water roared into the Black Sea
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Across our fields, orchards and backyard gardens, the pollinators we rely on for the food we eat are facing threats on many fronts
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An unlikely alliance of Midwesterners says it is time to take another look at generating electricity through wind power
Slowly rising temperatures are melting the frozen ground that underlies most land at high latitudes
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Closely watched by their guides and military escort, harried biologists survey the wild things that survive there
In California's Long Valley, the earth trembles every day where a volcano once exploded
The rocks tell us that at least twice, the earth has frozen over from the poles to the equator
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Mysteriously moving stones in Death Valley leave whimsical trails. How do they do that?
Holes in the canopy mean opportunity for new trees, but only if they are already waiting in the wings
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