Plants growing at the bottom of giant sinkholes in China are so rich in nutrients that they grow faster than their surface-dwelling counterparts while using fewer basic building blocks, a…
The crew of NASA's Mars mission has stepped out of its craft after a year-long journey that never leaves Earth.The four volunteer crew members spent more than 12 months in…
Four volunteer crew members who spent more than 12 months in NASA's first simulated Mars environment at Johnson Space Center in Houston have emerged from the artificial alien environmentfrom BRIAN…
A future civilization on Mars could be accompanied by a very special and resilient little plant.A kind of moss found in the desert — named Syntrichia caninervis— may be able…
Plants have been observed to interact with their environment in ways that one scientist claims proves they are conscious.Paco Calvo, a professor at the University of Murcia in Spain, has…
Goldenrod plants can sense other nearby plants through far-red light ratios and adapt their responses when eaten by herbivores, suggesting a form of plant intelligence. Andre Kessler, a chemical ecologist,…
Mediterranean minimalism has sent me (and my Pinterest feed) into a design frenzy. I need lavender in my yard and I need them now!Maybe it's the lovely scent you get…
A group of small branching ferns - credit Paul Fernandez, published via iScience On the island of New Caledonia, a simple, nondescript species of fern has been identified as having…
NASA scientists have found that satellite-tracked plant fluorescence can predict sudden droughts months in advance, helping to mitigate and understand the impact of the carbon cycle during drought. Credit: NASA…
Read most plant labels and you'll be left with the impression that most plants need well-draining, nutrient-rich soil to grow. Yet many plants in their natural habitat grow in conditions…