Popcorn might have remained a minor crop in Indiana, on the order of mint or sorghum, if not for plant breeders at Purdue University and one popcorn-obsessed minister by the name of Ira Weaver and ...

Like many indoor-plant owners, my irrigation setup includes both an ancient watering can and a spray mister that, until recently, I’d wander around the apartment with on a Sunday morning vaguely ...

This means the positioning of furniture and even indoor plants matter when creating a flow of harmony that matches the natural order of the world. And according to feng shui experts, there are ...

Every bite an herbivore takes comes at the expense of a plant. Are plants passive victims or do they actively resist these attacks? Some plants avoid herbivory by decreasing their apparency or ...

Dried corn kernels are readily available from most supermarkets. Commercially-produced ready-to-cook popcorn kernels are also available, sealed in bags that you just put in the microwave.

She has a passion for lifestyle top... Popcorn ceilings were once all the rage—but chances are they’re no longer a desirable feature in your home. Unfortunately, they may also sometimes ...

Popcorn and a movie? A movie and popcorn? OK, forget the movie and just grab a vat of crunchy, buttery popcorn and enjoy. It’s cheap, filling and a little bit healthy. While nothing beats a ...

Senior Editor: Jun Lyu, PhD, Springer Nature, China. Before joining Nature Plants in 2014, Jun received his PhD from the Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, where he studied ...

It is the chloroplasts that contain the green pigment chlorophyll which absorbs light. The plant uses this glucose to grow as well as make other useful substances, such as cellulose found in the ...

Plant-based diets have soared in popularity as people look for ways to improve their health, reduce their carbon footprint, and consume less (or no) animal products. But while following plant ...