The “alien” is actually a potato. Specifically, it is a purple tuber nicknamed Spudnik-1, grown and photographed by Pettit.

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Spring has sprung and flowers are abloom. In celebration of the season, the North Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will hold its “Spring Native Plant Sale” May 2 and 3 at ...

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Future missions will need longer expiration dates and grow-it-yourself options. Luckily, labs around the world are working on ...

The spud's alien-like root growth has prompted some conspiracy theories.

Some worm species in your garden are a sign of healthy soil, while others point to issues like acidity or too much moisture.

The book describes the desert as a blank canvas and La Copine as a “joyful queer oasis in the desert.” Hill said the phrase ...

An international research team led by the University of Vienna has produced, for the first time, high-resolution global maps of invasion risk for thousands of alien plant species under current ...

Temperature plays the biggest role in where plants can grow. Warmer conditions allow more plants to survive in new places. Other factors like rainfall and soil also matter, but temperature has the ...

Photo Credit: iStock The populations of two invasive mantis species have exploded in Europe in recent years, threatening ...