Listed as endangered since 1967, San Francisco garter snakes are found only on the Peninsula and in northern Santa Cruz ...

Tucked along the banks of the Snake River in southern Idaho, Hagerman is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you’ve been rushing through life when this serene alternative exists just a short ...

Before scientists even knew how many Florida scrub millipedes were left in the wild, a quiet breakthrough happened in a University of South Florida lab. The rare, giant millipedes reproduced in ...

With no sightings for half a century and a landscape heavily impacted by cattle grazing, botanists feared the worst. The plant had only been spotted once before, in 1925, in Australia. After that ...

A plant thought extinct for 58 years has been found again in Australia after a chance upload to a citizen science mobile app.

Snake plants, known for their resilience, can surprisingly bloom, a rare event often triggered by maturity and stress. These blooms, appearing as star-shaped blossoms on a tall stalk, release a sweet ...

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 ...

It might be an ancient practice, but feng shui has found new life in modern interiors thanks to how approachable it has become. Long believed to promote positive energy in the home, in recent years, ...

There's an old saying that everything in Australia wants to eat you – and this apparently includes plants, with the island a global hotbed of carnivorous species. Now, scientists have made a ...

Whether you’re living in a dorm, house or apartment, house plants are one of the best ways to liven up your space. From decorative pots to unique plants, they can add life and color to your living ...

Two researchers stumbled upon a rare plant in the Indonesian jungle. The discovery was so emotional for one of them that he couldn't hold back his tears. University of Oklahoma professor’s ICE ...

Working with South African daisies, Colombian magnolias and Philippine coffee trees, botanists the world over are discovering the secrets to bringing extremely rare and threatened plants back from the ...