Researchers in China have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by "touching" ...

Unlike animals, plants don’t need a male and a female because their flowers have both male parts and female parts. Pollen in plants is like sperm in animals. It comes from the male part of the ...

Every bite an herbivore takes comes at the expense of a plant. Are plants passive victims or do they actively resist these attacks? Some plants avoid herbivory by decreasing their apparency or ...

By this definition, stem cells are particularly important for plant growth, because virtually all tissues of the plant descend from small groups of stem cells located in their growing apices ...

But what about plants? Growing research shows that plants can speak to each other in ways that humans can't detect by ear or by sight. Plants don't really "speak" in the traditional sense. They mainly ...

Apple trees, like many perennial plants, endure a prolonged juvenile stage before reaching maturity, during which they ...

It is the chloroplasts that contain the green pigment chlorophyll which absorbs light. The plant uses this glucose to grow as well as make other useful substances, such as cellulose found in the ...

But beginning gardeners need a few sure things, plants that are easy to grow and maintain, and that will give them the confidence to move on to greater challenges. Check out these 25 garden gimmes ...

This means the positioning of furniture and even indoor plants matter when creating a flow of harmony that matches the natural order of the world. And according to feng shui experts, there are ...

In Greening Arctic, Caribou and Muskoxen Play Key Role Nov. 12, 2024 — A new study highlights the importance of caribou and muskoxen to the greening Arctic tundra, linking grazing with plant ...

According to trendspotters, plants are the new pets. So it’s no surprise that plant parents are always on the lookout for the next great thing that will help them grow healthier indoor and ...