The sandbox tree launches seeds at 150 mph by exploding its ripe fruits. This explosive dispersal helps seeds escape crowded forest competition. The tree grows in tropical rainforests from Mexico to ...

As a member of the balsam family, jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) is related to the colorful impatiens garden centers sell in ...

After the Seattle Seahawks clinched the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, a division title, and a first-round bye with a 13-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers, postseason merch has flown off the shelves as ...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is again warning Texans about mysterious packages of seeds being sent from China. Unsolicited packages of unidentified seeds began arriving in 2020 and ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

Kids at a tiny regional school are on a mission to save one of Australia's extremely rare butterflies. The purple copper butterfly is the size of a 10-cent piece and only lives in small pockets of ...

In tropical forests across Central and South America, a quiet tree hides one of the most violent forms of seed dispersal found in nature. Known to scientists as Hura crepitans and to locals as the ...

Long-haul flights are often the necessary first step to an incredible adventure, but let’s be honest: the journey itself is rarely glamorous. Whether you’re flying overnight or crossing multiple time ...

Anyone without a Real ID will be required to pay a $5 surcharge to fly domestically, as well as undergo a biometric scan starting Feb. 1. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech ...