The new U.S. Dietary Guidelines emphasize animal-based protein over plant-based. What are the pros and cons of each? Here’s what the science says.

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Six more weeks of winter? In reality, weather forecasting abilities from nature are limited to about five minutes.

Q. Most examples of unusual wildlife are animals. Which plants do you think are notable, or at least interesting, in some way? A. I have received this question before, the first time being from Joab ...

Halophytes remain a fascinating, yet surprising, topic and new approaches that bring additional data are always welcome and appreciated. The book “Halophytic Plants for Animal Feed: Associated ...

Plants and algae, meanwhile, use chloroplasts, which perform photosynthesis to generate energy from sunlight to power their cells. In a new study led by the University of Tokyo, the team inserted ...

The cold temperatures are wreaking havoc on South Florida's plants and animals, forcing farmers and shelters to scramble to ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. As the climate warms, many species will need to change locations to stay within a hospitable temperature range. Half of the world’s plants are ...

Many plants rely on animals to reproduce, regenerate and spread. But the current sixth mass extinction is wiping out seed-dispersing wildlife that fill this role, altering entire ecosystems. Thousands ...

Choosing between animal and plant protein sources depends on several factors, including your individual nutrition goals, ...