A few blades of grass poking into your flower bed might look like a minor cosmetic issue, but it’s usually the first sign of a slow takeover. Once grass gets a foothold, it can siphon off water, ...

You probably consume several types of vegetables without knowing their exact names or their benefits. Here’s a vegetable you should try. Salsify is a plant useful for your body as it boosts your ...

The knowledge of the nutrient distribution in trees is important to establish sound nutrient management programs for citrus production. Six-year-old Hamlin orange trees [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osb.] on ...

Prebiotics are fibers that feed friendly gut bacteria, helping them make short-chain fatty acids that support colon cells and metabolic health. Some examples of prebiotic-rich foods include chicory ...

“Wastelands”. That’s how India’s biodiverse semi-arid grasslands and savannas have been undervalued ever since the British colonial era. For the masters, the woody forests of the subcontinent fuelled ...

Prof (Dr) Vikas Sharma, Nancy Vohra vikas.skuast@gmail.com Tripidium bengalense commonly known as Sarkanda, Munj, Shara/Sara, Raamshara, is a tall perennial grass belonging to the family Poaceae. It ...

SINGAPORE – A team of researchers led by the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) is embarking on a five-year-long $5.77 million research project to better diagnose and treat systemic sclerosis – a ...

For this intriguing new study, scientists are leveraging AI to optimize plants’ natural ability to draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, a crucial step in combating climate change and limiting ...

Fiber is a type of carbohydrate your body can't digest. We often think of fiber as the food that relieves constipation, but fiber has other health benefits as well. The two main types of dietary fiber ...

Effective repair and functional recovery of large peripheral nerve deficits are urgent clinical needs. A biofunctional electroactive scaffold typically acts as a “bridge” for the repair of large nerve ...