See how fast an asparagus plant was growing from a seed in this time-lapse. The asparagus seed was sown under soil in a ...

From PlantCon to rare sales at The Huntington, L.A.’s plant lovers are gearing up early for spring with conventions, workshops, and must-see events.

Shopper in the US and Europe are finding a growing number of products labelled or marketed as net carbon zero or carbon ...

America's much-derided and downsized coal power industry proved to still be a crucial factor for maintaining grid reliability ...

If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.

Discover unexpected yet incredible biodiversity in this preserve that's situated near the Appalachian Mountains and speckled ...

On Hainan Island, centuries-old masonry supports an unexpectedly rich diversity of epilithic, or rock-dwelling, plants, highlighting a close ...

In the Lowcountry, live oaks are lavishly decorated in gray-bearded Spanish moss. Why aren’t live oaks lining South Boundary ...

Winter Storm Fern delayed openings for dispensaries in Nicholasville and Frankfort, but store staff say they’re moving ahead.

English ivy actively pulls moisture from bathroom air, reducing mould spores by up to 78% in just 12 hours. Here's how to use ...

Power grid serving 67 million faces record demand as Winter Storm Fern aftermath and extreme cold threaten blackouts across ...

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline The winter storm exposed the grid’s real weakness: lots of old poles on Jan 28, 2026.