A flowering plant native to the desert regions of Tanzania and South Africa, the carrion flower (or toad flower) earns its name from its absolutely repulsive smell. It releases a rotting-flesh odour ...

These flowers bloom after sunset, attracting nighttime pollinators. They enhance your garden’s evening ambiance while ...

Set amid 40 acres of woodlands, the Roger Williams Park Zoo is the third oldest zoo in the U.S. Visitors can see more than 100 animal species including a Komodo dragon, red pandas, snow leopards, ...

If you’re looking for a beautiful yet tough perennial for your waterwise garden or xeriscape, look no further than the desert marigold. Baileya multiradiata is the perfect choice for those sunny, warm ...

Air plants are a delightful addition to your home — here are 5 tips to take care of them well, including where to put them ...

While everyone knew him as John Flowers, his real name is Craig Jacobsen, though he went by 13 different aliases over two decades. ‘Spy killer: The Girls in the Desert’ is the latest True ...

110 million years ago, the bizarre Nigersaurus walked the lush environment in what is now Niger’s Sahara Desert. It was a ...

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For the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine in the U.S. has been approved ...

This 2012 satellite photo shows a quartet of near-identical glaciers on Canada's Ellesmere Island. The ice masses help to ...

Plants use photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into molecules that they can metabolize. However, this isn’t the only process that can generate these molecules—and a new paper, published ...

Hollie Colahan will come on board in January, bringing more than 25 years of experience in zoo management, conservation and animal wellbeing. Most recently, Colahan served as deputy director and ...