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Oregon botanist Suzie Savoie uses wildflowers to transform home gardens into water-wise, fire-resistant pollinator havens.
A research team reveals a critical cellular mechanism that enables this navigation: the dynamic remodeling of actin filaments at the tip of pollen ...
Seeds provide most of the calories humanity eats, yet the cells that decide how big each seed becomes have remained a mystery ...
A research team has uncovered a surprising new role for DICER-LIKE 1 (DCL1), a key enzyme in microRNA (miRNA) production.
From paint to your engine: How pollen can cause some pesky problems to your car Tips from a car expert on how to prevent pollen from interrupting those springtime drives.
Pollen counts are highest in the morning, at night and when it’s windy. Taking medication before heading out at those times can get ahead of symptoms. A good mask can provide a physical barrier.
Runny nose, itching eyes, worsening asthma symptoms—the effects of hay fever are nothing to sneeze at, experts say, warning of an "explosion" of allergies as climate change lengthens and ...
The pollen of the stamen collects on the sticky stigma where double fertilization takes place. The first is the pollen makes a tube that moves down the style to the ovary, carrying pollen that ...
Tree pollen is hitting hard this allergy season, but StormTeam 5 meteorologist Kelly Ann Cicalese shares what changes could bring relief in the coming weeks.
What type of allergens are in Delaware? In Delaware, the main allergens are tree, grass and weed pollen. The pollens peak in the spring, with grass pollen occurring later in the season. What is ...
Palynologists who study tiny pollen fossils share 4 stories found in grains that fell hundreds to millions of years ago.