Plants Rely on Underground Networks to Detect Neighboring Warnings: Study

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 01.23.2025 23:35 PM

A study reveals that plants "eavesdrop" on neighbors through underground fungal networks, rather than actively warning them of threats.

Ancient Humans Ate More Plants Than Meat, Study Reveals

01.20.2025 01:03 AM

A new study reveals that ancient humans relied more on plant-based foods than previously thought, reshaping our understanding of early diets.

Wild Chimpanzees in Uganda Self-Medicate by Consuming Plants With Pain-Relieving, Anti-Bacterial Properties

06.21.2024 03:01 AM

Wild chimpanzees from Uganda use ferns with medicinal properties to heal themselves. Continue reading to learn more.

Plants Possess a Form of Intelligence and Are Capable of Solving Problems [Study]

06.17.2024 07:11 AM

Scientists want to redefine intelligence after observing that plants are capable of problem-solving. Continue reading to learn more.

Can Plants Die of Old Age? How Long Can They Live?

06.03.2024 05:34 AM

Given optimum ideal conditions, some plants can live forever and will only take a change in external conditions to finish them off. Read the article to learn more.

Plant Virus Found To Combat Metastatic Mouse Cancers Effectively, Offering Hope For Similar Potential in Humans

05.21.2024 00:55 AM

Researchers have discovered that the cowpea mosaic virus could effectively combat metastatic cancers in mice. Read to learn more.

Moon Farming: NASA's LEAF Experiment Will Attempt To Grow Plants on the Lunar Surface for Future Space Missions

04.02.2024 03:06 AM

In 2026, NASA's Artemis III mission will see astronauts planting cress, duckweed, and brassica on the Moon to test their viability for future lunar colonies. Read this article to learn more details.

City Dwellers Possess Less Gut Bacteria That Break Down Cellulose, Affecting Their Ability To Digest Plants

03.15.2024 22:56 PM

The guts of urbanized people are found to contain less microbial diversity than those of humans who live in rural areas. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Plants Found in Goliath’s Biblical Home Offers New Insights About Philistine Culture, Ritual Practices [Study]

02.29.2024 03:10 AM

The plants found in the Gath city, known as Goliath's Biblical home, reportedly offer a fresh perspective on the Philistines. Continue reading to learn more.

Chickpeas Grown on Moondust For the First Time, Unlocking Doors to Food Production For Lunar Missions in the Future

02.05.2024 21:26 PM

For the first time, researchers were able to grow chickpeas from moondust mixed with soil fungi and vermicompost. Read to learn more.

Deadliest Plants in the World: Be Sure To Steer Clear of These Plants

12.29.2023 04:00 AM

Even small doses of toxins from these plants could kill people. Read to learn more. There are certain plants that may have a harmless look but are actually some of the deadliest ones on the planet.

Why Is Photosynthesis Important?

10.31.2023 09:00 AM

Photosynthesis is important for the survival of most life on Earth. Continue reading to know why. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Couleur) Why Is Photosynthesis Important? Photosynthesis is often associated with plants, but their significance goes beyond that.

Flowering Plants Thrived After Dinosaur Extinction 66 Million Years Ago, Study Reveals

09.13.2023 05:18 AM

Flowering plants became dominant after surviving the mass extinction that killed dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Read the article to learn more details.

South African Succulent 'Baby's Bum': A Cheeky Delight in the World of Plants

08.16.2023 09:55 AM

Thriving in a South African mountain-bound valley with minimal rain, Gibbaeum heathii, known as "baby's bum," is among diverse succulent species. Check it out in this article.

Prehistoric Chili Pepper Fossils Challenge Tomato Plant's Evolutionary History, Study Says

04.30.2023 22:59 PM

While previous studies suggest that chili peppers date 15 million years ago, recent identification and analysis show that their history traces as far back as 34 to 56 million years ago. Read to learn more.

Stressed Plants Cry, Make Sounds, Scientists Say; But Can Animals Hear Them?

04.01.2023 21:21 PM

Plants actually make sounds, especially when they are stressed. Real to learn more and to know how they sound like.

Grace Breeding’s NFT Outperforms Standard Nitrogen Fertilizers While Reducing Carbon Emissions, Brazil Corn Study Shows

01.27.2023 11:11 AM

Grace Breeding’s Proprietary Bio-Fertilizer (NFT) solution showed superior or equal results when compared with nitrogen-based urea fertilizers, including more efficient use of water and nitrogen while lowering carbon emissions, its Brazil study showed.

Breathtaking Biospheres Houses a Vegetable Garden Grown 25 Feet Underwater

11.11.2022 07:11 AM

Off the coast of Italy, divers are growing basil, strawberries, lettuce, and other greens in submerged greenhouses called biospheres. Read the article to learn more about these underwater vegetable gardens.

Minishocks in Plants Due to Thunderstorms Can Affect Hydroxyl Radicals, Altering Air Quality

10.24.2022 09:07 AM

New research reveals that plant-based sparks released radicals that may affect air quality. Continue reading to know more about the study.

New Species of Great Water Lily Discovered, Hid in Plain Sight for More Than 170 Years

07.04.2022 10:00 AM

Horticulturists from the UK confirmed that the largest water lily on Earth belongs to a different plant species, Read more about the plant and how the investigation for its true identity was carried out.

Orchid Species Thought Extinct For More Than a Century Rediscovered in Vermont

07.01.2022 09:30 AM

Vermont's Fish and Wildlife Department confirms the rediscovery of a rare orchid believed to be extinct more than 100 years ago. Read more about the plant and actions for their remaining populations.