A historical NSW cemetery is providing crucial habitat for a critically endangered orchid. Conservationists say in rural and urban areas cemeteries often provide protected habitat for rare and ...

Swallowing a piece of gum is usually harmless. While your digestive system can't break down the gum's chewy base, the common belief that swallowed gum stays in your system for seven years is just a ...

Incredible photos show multiple species pollinate the rare and enigmatic flower, which is good news for the endangered species. The first-ever photo showing a pawpaw sphinx moth (Dolba hyloeus) ...

Kobe University researchers found that orchids rely on wood-decaying fungi to germinate, feeding on the carbon from rotting logs. Their seedlings only grow near deadwood, forming precise fungal ...

We all know the ritual of unwrapping a stick of gum before a big date, a job interview or to stay awake during a college lecture or afternoon slump. After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – ...

SINGAPORE – Orchids, such as Singapore’s national flower Vanda Miss Joaquim, are popular garden plants that are admired for their colourful and flamboyant blossoms. They are also epiphytic plants that ...

Orchids are hands down one of the most popular houseplants to grow across the world. They are also one of the most misunderstood. Because they do not typically grow in normal potting mixes that most ...

Orchids have long been coveted for the beauty of their blooms, but until recently, the exotic plants were a hard-to-grow luxury that few could afford. Now, the onetime symbols of wealth sell for as ...

Gum graft surgery treats gum recession, which occurs when gum tissue is lost, exposing the roots of the teeth. Also known as gingival resection or gingival graft, this surgery involves removing gum ...

For a hit of minty freshness at any time of day, a stick of gum or a breath mint will do the trick. But which is better for you? There is a clear winner here, according to both a dietitian and a ...