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From pothos to peace lilies, these are the easiest indoor plants to grow, according to a houseplant expert. Plus, get simple ...
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Yew plants produce more baccatin III as a defense mechanism when under attack. By stressing yew needles out, the team reasoned, they could identify which genes activated at the same time. Scientists ...
Study reveals the surprising and twisty path our ancestors took to develop an upright stance by Harvard University ...
The widely used chemotherapy drug paclitaxel, commonly known as Taxol, was first extracted from the Pacific yew tree in 1963. But while plants have figured out how to manufacture the molecule, for ...
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Yew Dell Botanical Garden in Crestwood has undergone a $5M royal renovation to improve the iconic castle, water features, enhance the views and more.
Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social acceptance stand in the way.
A new report from the Environmental Integrity Project tracks 130 proposals for gas-fired power plants in Texas.
‘Missing’ genes needed for the biosynthesis of a natural anticancer drug have been discovered by perturbing and analysing individual cells of yew trees.
Toxic and poisonous plants grow in Michigan, including giant hogweed, poison ivy, poison oak, wild parsnip, poison sumac and poison hemlock. Contact with the plants can cause skin irritation ...
The agency plans to weaken limits on toxic emissions from power plants while also scrapping restrictions on planet-warming greenhouse gases.