Citizen science platforms, including iNaturalist, are leading to major new discoveries and are becoming crucial to the work ...

Ptilotus senarius is a small shrub with pleasing purple-pink flowers near the Gulf of Carpentaria, and hadn’t been collected since 1967.

As I’ve noted more than once, being able to name the plants around you is kind of a superpower. At the very least, it allows ...

It’s not exactly a secret garden, but it’s close. Many people still don't know about The Berne Davis Gardens. But the gardens ...

Like a crown jewel, a hummingbird nest is one of the great wonders in all of nature. They are so tiny, so perfect. Yet, few ...

Carnivorous plants consume other living creatures for their food. Learn facts about growing Venus flytraps, pitcher plants ...

For 450 million years, plants and soil fungi have been trading partners. The fungi weave through plant roots, delivering ...

Bishop Museum is offering an updated Botany Checklist of native and non-native plants of the islands — alive and extinct — as ...

UBC Okanagan researchers have uncovered how plants create mitraphylline, a rare natural compound linked to anti-cancer effects. By identifying two key enzymes that shape and twist molecules into their ...

Some forgetfulness can be a typical part of ageing, but neuroplasticity means your brain can still adapt, learn, and strengthen memory with practice. Improve recall by challenging your brain and using ...

Tree buds integrate cold and warm cues to control dormancy release. Extended warm periods block plasmodesmata opening by repressing Flowering Locus T and GA pathways in buds. This mechanism ensures ...

Buckwheat contains fiber and plant compounds with antioxidant properties. It may help support heart health and lower blood sugar levels. However, it may cause allergic reactions in some people.