Philip Kirifa, a farmer, looks after his cattle in Nakuru County, Kenya, March 19, 2025. (Photo by Chrispinus ...

As researchers with an interest in indigenous knowledge, we explored the use of medicinal plants as remedies against diseases among children in the North West province of South Africa. Of the ...

and maintaining plant health influences societal outcomes, from creating sustainable jobs to alleviating poverty. Ahead of the 52nd Southern African Society of Plant Pathology conference ...

Wildfires in Odisha's forests threaten medicinal plants crucial for traditional healing. Fires in Aska, Ganjam district ...

Spearheaded by artist and University of Cincinnati professor Mark Harris, The Enduring Impact of the African Plant Diaspora is an immersive experience featuring 30 to 35 paintings, literature, and ...

Instead of further depleting over-harvested indigenous plants for medicinal purposes, it might be possible to use the bacteria inside their roots. This would preserve at-risk plants while still ...

Underground seed banks in South Africa that date back over 130 years have been found to contain fynbos seeds that are alive. These seed banks are natural storage areas in the soil where certain plants ...