In the near future, food made from genetically engineered (GE) crops will be labeled, not because it will allow worried consumers to avoid ...

Scientists are very good at explaining what it is they do—to other scientists. However, they are notoriously bad at explaining their researc...

Phillip Island, as seen from Norfolk Island. Problems with soil erosion persist to this day, as evidenced by the red patches free of veget...

Adderley Street Flower Market, early 20th century. One morning in 1847, German botanist Karl Zeyher stopped at Cape Town's Adderley...

This is no ordinary tree trunk. It was a hot afternoon during my freshman year and I was trying to find my botany professor's off...