Scientists have discovered that some fig trees in Kenya can absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air and turn it into ...

Fig souring (or sour rot) renders fruit inedible. It’s caused by yeast and bacteria, usually spread by insects. You’ll know it by the fermented smell, clear ooze from the fig’s eye and eventually, ...

The Pitt County Cooperative Extension hosted its monthly “North Side Plant Walk” at the Pitt County Arboretum Friday, July 11, 2025. The tour focused on ...

Unlike conventional trees that store carbon temporarily in organic matter, the species is capable of converting the ...

When you picture a flower and a pollinator, the odds are you’re imagining a colorful, perfumed flower, and a honeybee. Perhaps, if you’re feeling adventurous, a butterfly or a hummingbird. That’s a ...

International Paper reported Q1 EPS of $0.23 compared to Street estimates at $0.40. Click here to find out why I'm upgrading ...

We all know that trees are an important part of our climate efforts. But we usually envision this as lush forests soaking up ...

Wild parsnip is only one of so many plants that contain chemicals that will produce this phenomenon. The class of chemicals ...

In a surprising twist of nature, certain fig trees in Kenya are doing more than just bearing fruit—they’re capturing carbon ...

The Fourth of July weekend has passed — hopefully you did something fun (I took a swim in my local river with friends) — but ...

These are the houseplants people regret buying most. Here's why they cause trouble, and the alternative plants to pick up for ...

The Cooperative Extension Service’s Grow Your Own Groceries Series has three new online sessions – each focused on how to grow and prepare a healthy, nutritious food. Each hour-long presentation is ...