In overgrown areas from Canada to China, a lush, woody vine with crescent-shaped seeds holds the secret to making a cancer-fighting chemical. Now, Whitehead Institute researchers in Member Jing-Ke ...

A new discovery from researchers at Northeastern University has uncovered previously unknown aspects of plant evolution, with major implications for creating new lifesaving drugs. The researchers' ...

This member of the grape family is native to most of the U.S. and parts of Canada. Growing up to 75 feet, vines produce edible fruit in late summer or fall that sweeten after first frost. Vines of ...

Monseed plant is known to have a number of health benefits The roots of these plants have anti-cancerous properties The main chemical that is found in these plants is known as acutumine A thick, woody ...

sapsucker, the first I've seen this year. It was an immature bird as indicated by the overall brownish color. The adult male and female have a red forehead. The bird went from tree to tree looking for ...

Grapes are a popular fruit we love to consume in a variety of ways. However, not all grapes are the same: European clones of Vitis vinifera are best for winemaking, while the 60 or so wild grape ...

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