The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has granted three new color additive petitions to expand the ...

Bees prefer yellow flowers to red ones, reveals new research. And the findings may eventually lead to higher-yielding crops, ...

The memories of first encounters with certain plants last a lifetime. Often, such plants are discovered growing in places ...

How big they are: The smallest plants, known as desmids and picozoa, are single-celled algae that are less than 0.0004 inches ...

Red algae use structural color not just for looks but for protection. Reflective structures signal potential toxicity, ...

Bees prefer yellow over red, pushing some wildflowers to evolve new colors - and start a surprising evolutionary change.

Some years ago, scientists examining wild plants in a western corner of the United States encountered a curiously colorful ...

Black currants are another fruit that beats out blueberries when it comes to anthocyanin content, providing anywhere from 113 ...

The Times tested for lead, mercury and other heavy metals in Altadena and Pacific Palisades. From respiratory problems to ...

If you care for a jade plant, this might also be something you've experienced. It's a common problem when figuring out where ...

Primarily a nuisance, they feed on plants and can sometimes invade homes. While generally harmless, large infestations can damage turf grasses near buildings. Crushing them leaves a red stain due to a ...

In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches ... cells found in the skin of many animals that contain pigments or light-reflecting crystals. These reptiles typically ...