Tree pollen sensitization varies by sex, age, diagnoses of atopic conditions, urbanization, and ecoregion in the US, a study ...

Scientists from Yale University have found that early exposure to various microbes and proteins forms a broad immune memory ...

Cedar pollen season is at its peak in Oklahoma, with mild weather and breezy conditions contributing to the return of allergy ...

Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger antifungal protections. These stolen defenses help shield the beetles from ...

Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about ...

Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience "frost crack." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources about what happens and why.

The spiky desert succulents typically blossom beginning in late February. But this season, many started growing flowers up to ...

The results of a pilot study suggest that long-term exposure to higher pollen levels leads to worse symptoms and quality of ...

Nearly 30 years after rye pollen molecules were shown to slow tumor growth in animals, scientists have finally determined their exact three-dimensional structures.

It seems like everyone is enthusiastically installing pollinator gardens these days. I love to see folks appreciating the nature around them, especially when it includes our invertebrate friends that ...

The winter season is one of those down times for gardeners. Snow is on the ground, but it is too early to start seeds indoors ...