I've spent several years living in the wide-open spaces of Wyoming, and as an avid hiker, I enjoy the natural wonders that flourish in our windswept landscapes. Among them are the myriad ...

From sending more pollen airborne to breaking up pollen grains, which lets them penetrate deeper into your lungs, the wind is ...

TORONTO, ON (Canada) - New research by scientists at the University of Toronto (U of T) offers novel insights into why and how wind-pollinated plants have evolved from insect-pollinated ancestors.

I just sat down at my computer with a couple of ideas in mind of what to write about this week. The window has been open all day and there is a gentle breeze blowing, which I am enjoying. As I begin ...

Scientists discovered that the red stigmas in wind-pollinated trees accumulate anthocyanin, the same compounds that are revealed in autumn leaves after green chlorophyll production slows down and ...

Answer: This question is a good one because the answer is beautiful. Big, fragrant, flamboyant flowers are a good indicator that an insect or other animal pollinates the plant. When the flowers are ...

Invasive Spartina grass is shown in Willapa Bay, Washington. The wind transports pollen far less effectively than scientists assumed, according to a new study of invasive Atlantic cordgrass by ...

I found myself feeling a little philosophical this month. In part, that was due to the convergence of a couple of different things that happened to involve wind. I’ve been reading a book about the ...

Answer: This question is a good one because the answer is beautiful. Big, fragrant, flamboyant flowers are a good indicator that an insect or other animal pollinates the plant. When the flowers are ...

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...