For more than a quarter of a century, it had been nothing more than a clump of spiky leaves. Then the plant suddenly burst through the centre and grew and grew and grew, shooting up 25ft in a matter of weeks and bursting into yellow-green flowers. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to Mayor Peter Kelly on Wednesday promising unspecified funds — with one condition attached. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

Many presidents get highways, airports, and similar things named after them. San Francisco wants to honor President Bush with a building they feel is an appropriate honor for a unique president. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Brian and Jane Williams of Anglesey have had to move out of their home to escape an all pervading noise that started after Welsh Water carried out some upgrade work to their sewage system. Mr and Mrs Williams have had health problems, lost their appetites and had bowel problems ever since. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

A plant that pretends to be ill has been found growing in the rainforests of Ecuador.

The plants feigns sickness to stop it being attacked by insect pests known as mining moths, which would otherwise eat its healthy leaves. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

"If the pipe becomes damaged, we could see 12-14 million of gallons of raw sewage spill into the Santa Cruz River and work its way north, it would be an environmental nightmare. Not only for our region, but moving its way north." picked by Moe 2 years ago

A parasitic plant that sucks water and nutrients from its plant host also taps into its communications traffic, a new report finds. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Staff at a sewage works have called in a ghostbuster because they are being stalked by a zombie-like figure who roams the underground tunnels. picked by Inc0m 2 years ago

Scientists have discovered the world's first 'self-watering' plant in Israel's Negev desert – one of the driest regions on earth. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Funiculars, cable trains that were built up the sides of hills and mountains, often ran on water. In Fribourg, Switzerland, they had a better idea. One area in town is at the top of a hill, and the other at the bottom. And if there is one thing that is always flowing from the top to the bottom, it is sewage. Instead of running in a pipe, they pump some of it into the car at the top; at the bottom... read full post picked by Bingo 2 months ago

Robert Plant received a royal honor from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on Friday, putting the former Led Zeppelin front man one notch above his old band mate Jimmy Page. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

It has often been said that talking to plants can help them grow, but now a plant in Japan has been taught to answer back - in the form of an internet blog. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Robert Plant and Terry Pratchett are among those Knighted in the New Year's Honours List. picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

A new species of giant carnivorous plant has been discovered in the highlands of the central Philippines. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Someone is disposing of placentas in the sewage system and authorities in central Illinois just want it to stop picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

A centuries-old cycad specimen, a palm-like tree that is the world's oldest living potted plant, has been re-potted, a worker at Kew Gardens in London says.

The tree arrived at Kew in 1775 and has been growing 1 inch in height and girth every year. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Iowa officials say 21 mentally disabled men were put to work at a meatpacking plant for decades and lived for 20 years or more in an old building with boarded-up windows and nothing but space heaters for heat. picked by suebe 10 months ago

In a breakthrough that could make the production of cellulosic ethanol less expensive, Cornell researchers have discovered a class of plant enzymes that potentially could allow plant materials used to make ethanol to be broken down more efficiently than is possible using current technologies. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

In a statement, the singer said: "Contrary to a spate of recent reports, Robert Plant will not be touring or recording with Led Zeppelin. Anyone buying tickets online to any such event will be buying bogus tickets. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Beleaguered automaker General Motors opened up a new joint venture manufacturing plant in northeast China on Dec. 17 which will begin churning out up to 150,000 vehicles annually beginning next year. picked by bingo 12 months ago