Toothless Dinosaur Named First Known Fruit Eater
Infernogallus jamesi, a turkey-sized dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period, is the first known frugivorous dinosaur, according to research published in Nature Communications.
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November 6, 2026
Model Shows One Ant Can Spark Colony BurstsA computer model suggests a single acorn ant's movement can trigger activity across the colony when three conditions align.
November 6, 2026
Bonsai Museum Marks 50 Years in WashingtonThe U.S. National Arboretum's National Bonsai & Penjing Museum celebrates its half-century with a public day of events.
November 6, 2026
Alpine Greening Threatens Rare Northeast Mountain PlantsA Dartmouth study links faster-growing plants and nitrogen pollution to the decline of cold-adapted alpine species in the Northern Appalachians.
November 5, 2026
Seed Your Future Launches Careers In Bloom SeriesA new digital series highlights ten professionals across the floral industry supply chain, from growers to retail florists.
November 4, 2026
Volcanic Ash Triples Plant Growth in StudyA UC San Diego greenhouse experiment found that mixing basaltic ash into forest soil changed the microbes around plant roots and boosted growth.
November 3, 2026
NSF Funds $6 Million Soybean Heat StudyA multi-university team led by Clemson's Shahid Mukhtar will study how heat and drought affect soybean yields across the Southeast.
November 2, 2026
Endowment Names Cade, Kepner to Ball CommitteeThe American Floral Endowment has appointed a Texas State horticulture professor and a Pure Beauty Farms executive to a committee overseeing an intern scholarship program.
October 30, 2026
U.S. to Enforce Plant Import Rules for Dia de los MuertosTravelers face strict agricultural inspections to prevent the spread of invasive pests this holiday season.
October 30, 2026
Library of Congress Acquires Martha Washington LetterThe institution purchased a rare 1760 document detailing the recovery of Martha Washington's daughter.
October 30, 2026
Researchers Secure Funds to Study Sugarcane PestsUniversity of Florida and LSU experts will study the pasture mealybug's impact on domestic sugarcane crops.
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