Plants harness quantum physics to capture solar energy with near-perfect efficiency. Scientists are now exploring how to ...

Scientists at the Salk Institute are buoyed after a first-of-its-kind study provided further clues on how plants in later stages of life protect themselves from environmental threats. Their findings ...

Charles Darwin predicted the existence of a moth with a long tongue based on a comet orchid's nectar spurs. This was ...

Flowers have long inspired artists, but could they be artists themselves? A new Saatchi Gallery exhibition explores their ...

This low-maintenance, trailing houseplant will add a splash of unique, variegated color to your home. Here's how to care for ...

To plan for the future, it's sometimes necessary to look to the past. To improve natural history collection and analysis in ...

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When you're new to the plant game, though, it can feel overwhelming when people talk about things like "indirect light" or an "internode." Internodes are the areas between the nodes (more on nodes ...

Mitchell says phototropism is “nature’s magic” and is responsible for plants being able to stretch their stems, leaves, and budding flowers toward the strongest source of light. With that said, the ...

In the northern region of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and 350 days of sunshine, lies Tucson, where native edible plants grow. The saguaro, barrel and nopal cacti are ...

Production in controlled environments ranges from highly controlled indoor environments with 100% artificial lighting (vertical farms or plant factories) to high-tech greenhouses with or without ...