Did you know that carnivorous plants lurk in our area? The “business end” of our region’s carnivorous “purple pitcher plant” remains intact and leathery through the winter season, turning from bright ...

Plants, often perceived as passive, exhibit surprising adaptations mirroring animal behavior. From carnivorous sundews and parasitic witchweed to heat-generating skunk cabbage and deceptive ...

Jessica Bernardin, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Biological Sciences and a Boise State alum, recently published her article “Bacterial community function increases leaf growth in a ...

At over 4,000 acres, Tarkiln Bayou Preserve is home to four species of endangered pitcher plants as well as other rare and endangered plant species. The carnivorous white-topped pitcher plant is ...

Rat poison is toxic to humans. Symptoms of rat poison ingestion include internal bleeding, organ failure, paralysis, and coma. The symptoms associated with ingesting, touching, or inhaling rat poison ...

Additionally, certain plants and scents are known to repel rats. Ash Read, founder of Indoor Plants, said: "Rats in a garden can turn a tranquil spot into a nightmare. While you and I enjoy a ...

Nevertheless, certain plants can deter them; mint and garlic are particularly effective. Mint's aroma is considered "very offensive" to rats, so scattering it around the garden can be an ...

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) yesterday launched a sensitisation campaign on Lassa fever prevention in Ebonyi State, urging residents to stop the eating of rats to check the outbreak. Director ...

These plant proteins are often associated with higher amounts of healthy fats, fibre, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. One simple way to do so is to cut down meat intake and increase eating ...