Researchers from Kyushu University have developed a new numerical model to explain the behavior of sunlight under various weather conditions. Unlike previous methods that focused on how plants ...

Left: on sunny days, the sun shines directly and mainly reach the top leaves. Right: on cloudy days, sunlight is scattered in all directions, which allows lower leaves to receive more light.

Ever wondered why some plants in your garden seem to flourish while others struggle? The answer often comes down to how much sunlight each spot receives. Getting familiar with the sun and shade ...

Researchers have studied the patterns and timing of sunlight exposure and how each is related to two nonmelanoma skin cancers – basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Researchers at Moffitt ...

When it comes to the growth of your plants, the amount of sun they get plays a huge part - Shutterstock Sun exposure determines how well a garden thrives, from seedling stage to harvest time. Strong ...

Image Credits: Shutterstock/Elena Shishkina. For many gardeners, reusing last year's layout feels like the easiest choice. If something worked before, it should work again. The same plants go into the ...

Sun mapping tracks how light and shade move across your yard during the day through the seasons. Understanding these patterns helps you choose plants that will thrive in your yard’s light conditions.

As more gardeners stay close to home this summer, they can get to know their gardens in a new way. “You have a chance now to really notice how things change in your yard through the growing season,” ...

There's a 50-hectare forested plot in Panama where researchers with the Smithsonian have gathered highly detailed information about the species, distribution, and size of trees there. In a 2016 study, ...