Japan built years of rare earth stockpiles while the U.S. and Europe built nothing. Now, with demand surging and China tightening supply, one company has quietly assembled the only non-Chinese rare ...

About 3,800 workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants were set to strike in Colorado on Monday morning.

Mangaves do well in sandy or poor soils, as long as it’s well-draining. This plant does not tolerate heavy clay, so grow in containers in cactus potting mix (or regular potting mix with sand added) if ...

The warming world has disrupted the timing for plant and animal reproduction, and it's usually bad news for species that ...

Ragdoll cats may be known for their calm personalities, but they still have very strong opinions about when the day should ...

This is the kind of place that reminds you that Pennsylvania has some truly amazing hidden treasures. Where: 422 E State St ...

The South African kanna plant has the surprising ability to alter signals in various brain regions, impacting mood, alertness ...

As far as wild yam being called the devil’s bones, I heard a story recently that it is back-breaking work to dig up the roots and rhizomes of this plant. They are apparently quite knotted underground ...

The more you harvest dill, the more you'll have. Learn how and when to harvest its leaves, flowers, and seeds for multiple uses in your recipes.

Four-leaf clovers have become symbols of good luck for many St. Patrick’s Day enthusiasts. Businesses decorate their windows with these rare plant mutations and children find themselves painting the ...

Few Chinese laborers have spoken out about the abuses they allegedly suffered while toiling abroad. Until now.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection plans to conduct controlled burns at nine locations across the state this spring in order to conserve rare habitats, plant diversity ...