This is the seventh installment in a series of articles about the science of various aspects of college life. In a matter of weeks, “6 7” has transformed from two sequential numbers to a phrase so ...

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"Root rot" might be the two most dreadful words in the gardening language. Healthy shrubs and flowers afflicted with root rot suddenly start to decline, and the next thing you know, they've collapsed ...

Scientists discover a hidden fungus that rots orchid roots in a matter of days, revealing why these plants die so quickly.

What’s the first image that comes to mind when you hear the word “rot”? For me, it’s a squishy, shriveled tomato—its once bright red skin overtaken by contrasting brown decay and greenish-white mold.