Botany

Green Impact Strange parasitic ‘mushroom’ plant abandoned photosynthesis and somehow flourished

Hidden beneath forest floors in Japan and Taiwan, Balanophora lives as a parasite. A new study tracks how it now thrives after ditching photosynthesis.

Green Impact Resilient desert plant shows how agricultural crops could beat global warming Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Ice age plants reveal clues about climate change and mass extinctions

Discoveries Are plants intelligent? Science finally has the answer!

Discoveries 400-million-year old single-cell organism acted like both a plant and an animal

Discoveries Scientists genetically alter plants to solve global climate change

Discoveries Tropical plant displays remarkable obesity fighting abilities

Discoveries Can humans design better leaves than nature?

Discoveries Scientists finally discover why photosynthesis is so efficient

Discoveries Global first: Researchers discover that plants emit sounds

Discoveries Lifechanging cancer drug produced from plant found only in Australian rainforests

Discoveries Game-changing discovery taps into photosynthesis for renewable energy production

Discoveries Scientists discover how a single cell turns into a majestic tree

Discoveries Researchers explore bioengineering vegetables with anti-inflammatory properties

Discoveries How did plants migrate from living in water to land 400 million years ago? Mystery solved!

Discoveries Scientists discover how plants respond to climate change — and increase crop productivity

Discoveries Common weed holds key to creating drought-resistant crops