Plants

Discoveries Why flowering plants survived Earth’s greatest extinction while dinosaurs did not

New research shows ancient genome duplications helped flowering plants survive mass extinctions and climate disasters.

Green Impact Seeds can sense the sound of falling raindrops, MIT study finds Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Scientists discover the invisible scent language of plants Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact DNA breakthrough reveals the hidden life of plant roots Rebecca Shavit

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

Green Impact Harvard scientists tell a ‘hot’ story about beetles and plant sex Mac Oliveau

Discoveries Fungi’s ancient origins: How they shaped life on Earth a billion years ago Joseph Shavit

Health Common plant virus shows stunning results in targeting and destroying cancer cells

Green Impact Breakthrough enzyme discovery fights crop disease and prevents outbreaks

Green Impact MIT is transforming plants into bright, eco-friendly city lights

Green Impact Worldwide increase in plant CO2 capture signals major climate shift

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

Green Impact This tiny plant could revolutionize agriculture and combat climate change

Health Remarkable African plant could revolutionize tuberculosis treatment

Green Impact Plants will take millions of years to recover from global warming, study finds

Green Impact Flora apps help identify the consequences of climate change

Health Researchers spotlight the many health benefits of high-quality plant oils