Every spring, the students and staff at the Mendocino College Horticulture Department offer the most comprehensive plant sale ...

The most bitter-tasting substance on Earth is the bitter bracket fungus, also known as Amaropostia stiptica. It was ...

Would you eat the forbidden fungi? Scientists have uncovered a mushroom-derived compound that seems to be the most bitter ...

I learned that biochemistry offers a wide range of career opportunities, including teaching, research, and work in the food industry. I became particularly interested in plant biochemistry. My goal ...

Studying Chemistry & Biochemistry gives students first-hand experiences central to success in careers in medicine, pharmaceutical and high-tech industries, research, government, law, business, public ...

Flares from Woodside's towers, at the country's largest mainland gas plant, can be seen from many vantage points across the city, 1,500 kilometres north of Perth. Woodside wants to extend the life ...

Petscaping is a new term for designing outdoor landscapes with pet safety in mind. Many common plants, such as Sago palms and Coonties, are toxic to pets. Pet owners should research plants and ...

Researchers developed a bean-based gum that drastically reduces viral load in the mouth, showing promise against flu, herpes, and even bird flu. A chewing gum made from lablab beans may be the next ...

Read the paper: Leaf absorption contributes to accumulation of microplastics in plants Plants can absorb plastic particles directly from the air. Particles in the air can enter leaves through ...

They’ve recently been leaning into manipulating their biochemistry—and not without controversy. Professional cyclists’ latest wheeze is to dose their lungs with the odorless but poisonous ...