Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

As a palynologist, I study microscopic fossil spores and pollen that were produced by plants for reproduction. Pollen is highly important to the future of every plant and is made of an incredibly ...

The recent warm weather has brought about an early start to hay fever season, an expert has said. Dr Fiona Symon, experimental officer in respiratory sciences at the University of Leicester, has been ...