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A Chinese plant has evolved to change its color to avoid being picked, according to a new study. This is the first example of evolutionary changes in a plant in response to humans.

An estimated 400,000 flowering plant species exist in the world, and, understandably, it can be difficult to keep track. The vast majority of us can only recognize and name a handful of plants, even if we would like it to be otherwise. If you would like to sharpen your knowledge in the wonderful realm of plant species, I […]

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From spinach that can detect explosives to vegetarian meat, biological technology has the potential to change the world.

Pissabed; mare’s fart; dead man’s fingers. Three of the hundreds of traditional English plant names which, once ubiquitous but now little-known, have been replaced by the much more pros…

Older birth date suggests plants and animals arose in parallel 500 million years ago

Some plants communicate through chemicals released by their tissues, while other species use soil bacteria to find out what's going on their neighborhoods.

Plant-e, a company based out of the Netherlands, has found a way to harness electricity from living plants, using them to power Wi-Fi hotspots, cell phone chargers, and even streetlights. The company debuted their project, called “Starry Sky,” in November of 2014 near Amsterdam, where they lit up more than 300 LED streetlights at two […]

Some of these pose serious risks of injury, illness and even death to humans or animals. So it is only to our benefit to learn about them – and not just that, you should also be aware of plants that can poison you just through touch or smell.