Bursting forth: The Rafflesia Like something out of a horror ... Known for its putrid smell and red flowers with sulphur-yellow flecks, the Sapria himalayana was first described in 1836, by ...

You don't often find crowds of people flocking together to take in the pungent scent of rotting flesh, but that's exactly ...

Bradford pear trees are a pretty sight, but they produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio. Here's what to ...

An invasive tree species that is illegal to plant in Ohio has begun to bloom, and will soon fill the air with a distinctive ...

A cannabis facility in Jefferson County is causing disruptions for nearby residents. Neighbors complain of unbearable smells, ...

In this edition of the LCGC Blog, Amber Hupp of the College of the Holy Cross reflects on her childhood and talks about her journey recreating the scents from that long past.

Thousands of Bradford pears are in bloom for the next few weeks. But good news: The city has a moratorium on planting new ones on public property.

Let’s face it, no matter how much we love flowers, sometimes they trigger the worst of our allergies, making us wonder if ...

Another tester, Jamie Elmer, describes these as starting with a strong fruity smell and taste. She notes it’s quickly replaced by an intensely strong cough-syrup taste. However, it didn’t seem ...

Plant biotechnology can be defined as the introduction of desirable traits into plants through genetic modification. Future genome editing in plants will mimic the natural evolutionary processes ...

Sulfur burps are burps that have a rotten egg smell. They occur when you have too much hydrogen sulfide gas in your digestive tract. Infrequent sulfur burps are typically harmless. They may be the ...