Urban trees and plants do more than just beautify city landscapes. They purify the air, reduce urban heat islands, provide ...

Nankai University researchers have found that plant leaves can directly absorb microplastics (MPs) from the atmosphere, ...

Teach your children to identify local trees and plants by collecting and drawing leaves. This will introduce them to a visual form of recording and help them maintain confidence and interest in ...

For example, damage to leaves might be caused by a pathogen or grazing animals. The scientists will try to identify any environmental causes such as pollution that might be affecting the plants.

Environmental conditions can cause damaging stress to plants, posing challenges for home gardeners and farmers. Therefore, early detection—before leaves visibly discolor, wilt or wither—is ...