Plants

Ukraine races to repair power plants wrecked by Russian missiles before winter

Workers clean up at a power plant of the energy company DTEK that was damaged during Russian attacks in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, November 11, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

IAEA increasingly concerned about Iranian enrichment plant, its report says

Plant Parenting

Mulching: More than just covering the ground

Small dried leaves hug closely and can help to insulate plants from extreme heat and reduce the rate of water loss from the soil.

Russian strikes knock out power to swathes of Ukraine; Kyiv hits Russian refinery

Russia says it struck Ukrainian electricity grid facilities in massive overnight attack

People are hungry for carnivorous plants – and feeding the bottom line of speciality nurseries

Carnivorous plants might sound like flesh-eating killers but it is insects, not Seymours, that they eat.

500 allotment gardening plots in Singapore up for grabs from Oct 20

The plots are located across 13 sites, including HortPark (91 plots), Punggol Waterway Park (84 plots) and Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park (68 plots).

Root Awakening

Frangipani can grow into a large tree and needs space

Frangipani plants should ideally be spaced about 3m apart.

Explainer-The status of Iran's uranium enrichment programme

A satellite imagery taken on June 21, 2025, shows destroyed buildings at Isfahan nuclear site, Iran. 2026 PLANET LABS PBC/Handout via REUTERS

Plant Parenting

Clearing the air: Are houseplants as effective as air purifiers during the haze?

While plants may not be effective in purifying the air, caring for them can help ease the stress of dealing with the haze.

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