91±¬ÁÏ

Odd News November 13, 2020

Wisconsin police seek 'conifer crook' who stole rare tree

Police in Wisconsin are stumped over who would steal a tree from the flagship branch of the state university.

Texas July 29, 2020

Mystery seeds now arriving in Texas mailboxes: report

Packets containing mystery seeds that have been arriving in several states have now been spotted in north Texas, according to a report.

China July 28, 2020

China plant seeds mystery solved? Police, officials think packages sent to US homes could be tied to scam reviews

The mysterious, unsolicited packages of seeds supposedly being sent from China to homes across America – prompting agriculture departments in at least 31 states to issue warnings against planting them – may be tied to a fake product review scam, police and officials are saying.

Virginia July 27, 2020

Virginia, Utah residents report receiving unsolicited packets of seeds in the mail reportedly from China

Virginia residents have been advised not to plant any unsolicited seeds they may have received in the mail, the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has advised.

Plants March 7, 2020

5 houseplants that thrive in low light

If you’re considering buying a houseplant, you might want to take lighting into consideration. Just like humans, our green friends need to be under certain conditions to survive. Whether it’s through watering, using a certain soil or specific lighting, plants require tender loving care in order to be healthy. With that being said, here are five plants that thrive well under low light:

OPINION March 4, 2020

Nicole Saphier: Should you consider a plant-based diet?

When 1 in 5 deaths occur because of a poor diet, it is imperative to make some changes in the way we look at food.  

Plants February 26, 2020

Billion-year-old green algae is an ancestor of all plants on Earth

The oldest green seaweed on record, the ancestor of all land plants, lived about 1 billion years ago, a new study finds. 

Odd News February 18, 2020

Awful-smelling plant along this US roadway has one saving grace -- it melts snow

Mild winter temperatures along a stretch of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Parkway in Watauga County have resulted in the growth of a fetid-smelling pod that, despite its odor, has the uncanny ability to create enough heat to melt snow around it, a published report said.

Climate February 13, 2020

Climate change could destroy half of Earth's animal and plant species in the next 50 years, disturbing study says

A disturbing new study suggests that climate change could wipe out half of the planet’s animal and plant species by 2070.

Plants July 26, 2019

Strange 'superorganism' is keeping this 'vampire' tree alive

It sounds like something straight out of "Stranger Things," but a forest "superorganism" is keeping a nearly-dead tree stump alive.

Genetics June 10, 2019

Genetically-altered fungus murders mosquitoes with spider venom

A new weapon in the war against malaria-carrying mosquitoes has arrived just in time for summer.