Cooler evenings, shorter days, and a quiet race against frost: gardeners across the country are trying a surprisingly swift trick. As autumn beds in, a ...

Growing a potted fig tree is a rewarding process, and can be done year-round with the right conditions. Place the container ...

Tools recovered from three sedimentary layers in Kenya show continuous tool use spanning from 2.75 to 2.44 million years ago in the face of environmental changes.

A quiet fortnight returns this autumn, whispered about on allotments, when ordinary beds surge, roots grip, and next year’s ...

Reducing downtime is a common issue in many manufacturing operations. Often, a small reduction in downtime can lead to significant gains in profit. The downtime problem becomes exacerbated when ...

A professor of immunology and microbiology shares tips to keep unwanted guests — bacteria — away from your holiday gatherings ...

Here are the questions to help you settle on what you like, what fits your lifestyle and what issues you hope to resolve — and 6 common mistakes to avoid ...

Transform your garden this autumn with easy, smart tricks to nurture, protect, and prepare your plants for a cosy winter season.

Many people are convinced they know how to survive in the woods, Bear Grylls style. But a lot of what we think we know only ...

The naturalist has found remarkable biodiversity in a region overlooked by research, and is set on showcasing its climate ...

PARIS (AP) — Two suspects in the Louvre jewel heist have “partially” admitted their participation and are believed to be the ...

This week's gardening column tackles "heeling in" plants for the winter, when to prune rosebushes and how to keep squirrels from eating tulip bulbs.