How plants decide their size: Study maps plant growth strategies across roots, leaves, and stems

What makes plants grow to a certain size? From the tiniest cells to whole leaves, roots, and stems, growth has to be ...
AZ Central

After 'The Zone,' the growing unhoused population in Arizona eclipses efforts to help

Despite some successes, homelessness in metro Phoenix reached a record high in 2025, with nearly 10,000 people counted. Cities like Phoenix, Mesa and Tempe have seen positive results from new shelters ...
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China’s tea-growing zones are shifting in a warmer world

China produces more tea than any other country, accounting for nearly half of the world’s total output. That sheer scale means any shift in where tea can grow sends ripples through farms, forests, and ...
housedigest

The Fast-Growing Vine That Will Add Beautiful Fall Foliage To Your Yard

Ornamental vines can be really useful in your outdoor space to cover fences, create privacy, or just add beauty to trellises or pergolas. While there are some vining plants to avoid growing in your ...
SFGate

Ukiah: New Fema Flood Maps Expand Risk Zones In Ukiah, Could Raise Costs For Homeowners

New Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps that took effect Friday in Ukiah could impact low-income property owners who may have to buy flood insurance for the first time. The new FEMA flood ...
Buffalo Rising

Winecap Mushroom Growing Workshop @ MAP

On Thursday, September 11 (6pm-7:30pm), Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) will be hosting a workshop dedicated to growing Winecap Mushrooms. The workshop, facilitated by Lori Koenick (certified ...
WFMZ-TV

New zoning map in West Reading aims to grow business, officials say

WEST READING, Pa. – A new zoning map signals a new plan for West Reading to fuel its growth. But along with the excitement for new opportunities in the borough, come some concerns. "I'm definitely ...
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Growing 'mega fire' in California becomes state's largest in 2025

A mega-fire on California’s Central Coast has become the state’s largest of 2025 — and it’s projected to keep growing. The Gifford Fire, which ignited Aug. 1, is estimated to have engulfed over ...
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

A warming climate is changing growing conditions, shifting planting zones northward

A few years ago, Holly Jones started studying the micro-climate and the topography on her family farm in Crawfordsville, Iowa, about 40 miles south of Iowa City. Jones said learning more about the ...
The Business Journals

Map: Huge communities reshape Metroplex

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Empty fields across North Texas ...
Investigate Midwest

A warming climate is changing growing conditions, shifting planting zones northward

Dean Colony of Colony Acres Family Farm, 1150 Front St. NE, checks on his pumpkin crop in North Liberty, Iowa, on July 9, 2025. Colony grows around 40 varieties of the fall-harvest gourds, checking on ...