Eggleaf spurge, also known as oblong spurge or Balkan spurge, is a Class A weed. This weed is native to Turkey and Southeast Europe, is toxic to humans, and is on the Washington State quarantine list.

Spurge is typically found in Cork and Kerry and in Northern Spain and Portugal — apparently this plant's poisonous sap was once a way of catching fish ...

The name spurge derives from the Middle English “espurge”, which means to purge. The plant’s purging capacity lies in its sap, which although irritating to the skin, has healing properties.

April showers bring May flowers, including the Flower Moon. The full moon reached peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. on Monday but it will appear full for several more days.

What time can I see the micromoon? The Flower Moon will be at its peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. EDT, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Will it be cloudy Monday night? Most of the country ...

The Flower Moon will be 100% illuminated at 12:56 p.m. EDT (17:56 GMT) today (May 12), at which point Earth's closest celestial companion will be well below the horizon for skywatchers across the U.S.

Spade-toothed beaked whales also have unique stomachs. This whale, in particular, had around a dozen chambers inside its stomach. And like many whales, these long-lived species may live well into ...

Functional optimality underpins the repeated evolution of the extreme “saber-tooth” morphology. Current Biology, 2025; DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.11.059 ...

Life Why sabre-toothed animals evolved again and again Sabre teeth can be ideal for puncturing the flesh of prey, which may explain why they evolved in different groups of mammals at least five times ...

A mummified ice age cub discovered in Siberia is exceptionally preserved, providing the first view of what saber-toothed cats looked like and clues about their hunting style.