New research shows potatoes evolved from tomatoes through ancient plant mixing that created underground tubers.

A new study published in Science shows that these plants—called cycads—use infrared radiation from heat as a signal to ...

“Many people equate plants with photosynthesis, yet Balanophora illustrates that being a plant does not require being green,” ...

Lots of people are excited about the idea of using plants to help us draw down some of the excess carbon dioxide we’ve been pumping into the atmosphere. It would be nice to think that we could ...

Glow-in-the-dark plants bright enough to light up streets at night may sound like the stuff of science fiction or fantasy. But scientists have already made plants that emit a greenish glow. They are ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Many people in St. Louis may not realize the region is a plant science powerhouse. And in just a few months, one of the leading plant science centers will have a new leader at ...

When a plant is stressed, it doesn’t keep quiet about it. You won’t hear the plant’s cry because it’s in the ultrasonic range — too high-pitched for human ears — but, for decades, scientists have been ...

Study finds plants communicate distress via ultrasonic sounds Moths use plant sounds to choose egg-laying sites Findings could help in crop health management TEL AVIV, July 15 (Reuters) - There is ...

Discover interesting facts about why plants are green, if they feel pain, and if they get cancer. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

*Plants That Have No Flowers or Seeds* (1967) is an 11-minute educational film produced by Coronet. It explores examples of non-flowering, seedless plants, such as ferns, mosses, and fungi, explaining ...

A new study suggests that the insects rely on the sounds made by distressed vegetation to guide important reproductive choices. By Gennaro Tomma You may not want to sit next to a crying baby on an ...