Some plants make fake berries to trick birds into helping them
A plant that can’t make seeds has a big problem: it can grow, but it struggles to move.…
Study shows why trees don’t grow faster when CO2 levels are high
Plants absorb carbon dioxide and water, use sunlight to make sugars, and release oxygen. So if the air…
Insects can hear plants “talking” before deciding where to lay eggs
Female moths don’t rely on sight or smell alone. They can also hear stressed plants. Scientists found that…
Old herbal remedy moves from folklore to facts
For generations, borage has been brewed and applied as a remedy for everything from sore joints to skin…
Brazil’s soy industry withdraws from Amazon deforestation pact, risking forest loss
SAO PAULO (AP) — For nearly 20 years, Brazil’s largest soy producers assured buyers that their harvest —…
Researchers Develop New Tools to Turn Grain Crops into Biosensors
Newswise — ST. LOUIS, MO, January 6, 2026 — A collaborative team of researchers from the Donald Danforth…
Moss is So Unique it’s Acted Like Fingerprints to Help Solve a Dozen Crimes
credit – Field Museum of Chicago Tiny plants, like moss, are easy to overlook. They’re often as small…
Beetles turn tree defenses into weapons – but fungi fight back
Spruce bark is packed with phenolic compounds that defend the tree against invading fungi. Those chemicals live in…
New plant-based serum shown to regrow hair in weeks
A team of scientists has created a daily scalp hair growth serum, using a tropical plant-based extract, that…
Key cell traits help plants survive in saltwater
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Researchers have…
Plant leaves reveal how forests respond to rising carbon dioxide
Plants absorb carbon dioxide and water, use sunlight to make sugars, and release oxygen. So if the air…
Ancient fossil reveals how small plants grew into giant trees
Walking through a forest shows how tall plants can grow. Trees rise high above the ground, with leaves…