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 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 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 1 year 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 4 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 4 weeks 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 9 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 2 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 2 months ago

A scientist with the Missouri Botanical Garden has rediscovered and identified a rare parasitic plant that hasn't been seen by botanists in more than 20 years. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Wednesday announced the discovery of 11 new animal and plant species in a remote area of central Vietnam. Scientists have found a snake, five orchids, two butterflies and three other plants new to science and exclusive to the Annamites Mountain Range. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

SALEM, Ore. -- Scientists are offering a $100 reward to anybody who can lead them to a plant that may be extinct in Oregon, at least in its native form: the golden paintbrush. picked by bevissimo 5 months ago

*heh* picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

The water crisis is a dangerous extra strain on Bulawayo, which is already reeling from the country’s hyperinflation, critical shortages of basic food and electricity supplies, and the political repression witnessed in the rest of the country. picked by dollyllama 1 year ago

With water shortages a possibility looming in the state's future, this city's starting to look at what it would take to turn sewage back into water that's pure enough to drink.

Can't add theme pic. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The ChemCentral plant in Kansas City continues to burn four hours after an explosion occurred there. No one has been hurt; firefighters intend to let the fire burn out. However, several rail tanker cars are endangered. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

Does anyone notice a trend in the Bush administration:

• Passing the buck and setting up others to be fall guys
  
• Truckloads of lies, deception and half truths
  
• Lack of accountability

picked by indierockcafe 2 years ago

A collapsing cesspool embankment floods a small Gaza strip town with raw sewage, killing five. picked by VoodooPeacock 2 years ago

The silphium plants were giant fennels which grew wild along the dry hillsides of the Mediterranean coast. It didn't take long for the Greek settlers to discover its value as a food source, and the vegetable flesh came to be prized as a delicious garnish, while pleasant perfumes were coaxed from its yellow blossoms. Over time further uses for the wild fennel were found, such as the resin extracted... read full post picked by DaftGretel 1 year ago

The White House is trying to clarify something: President George W Bush is ''a commander guy'' but not ''the commander guy.''

Or something like that. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Triggered by the collapse of a septic system, a wave of waste submerged dozens of homes in the Bedouin farming village of Umm al-Nasr. Village children clung to wooden doors floating on the putrid waters as rescuers used boats to help the victims. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago