NORFOLK, Va. — Plants, like most living things, need water to survive. "They use xylem and phloem. Xylem is what’s taking up the water and after a certain amount of time, we’ll see the colors start to ...

Q: The plants in my raised bed keep wilting, sometimes just a couple of hours after I have watered. I water until water pools on top and starts to run off the edges of the bed. My neighbor suggested I ...

Climate change is degrading the ability of soils to absorb water, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances. This could have implications for global warming, because water in the ...

Floating objects covered with plants sit atop a quiet, scenic wetland at Ohio State’s Mansfield campus, but they’re not just for decoration — these structures could promise safer water for Ohioans and ...

Tamarix aphylla can survive in salty environments by excreting saline water from its leaves. Post-Doctoral Associate Marieh Al-Handawi, NYU Abu Dhabi In the scorching heat of the arid desert, plants ...

Oak Lawn officials hope native plants will improve absorption at a detention basin at 100th Street and 52nd Avenue, while stormwater outlet structures will be added for monitoring purposes. “Oak Lawn ...

A YouTuber is facing backlash online for his recent video, during which he wasted thousands paper towel rolls while testing whether he could soak up all of the water in a pool. Tyler Oliveira, who has ...

Did you know there are plants that absorb moisture? People usually put them in bathrooms to help keep the humidity down. It’s ...