Researchers investigating the evolution of leaves discovered a rare insight into leaf arrangement through 3D models of the ...

A new exhibition in the Orlando Science Center’s third floor gallery space reveals the interconnectedness of plants while blending art and science. “The Not So Secret Life of Plants” features 50 ...

Fungi may have shaped Earth’s landscapes long before plants appeared. By combining rare gene transfers with fossil evidence, researchers have traced fungal origins back nearly a billion years earlier ...

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 ...

Seeds have helped plants evolve into a breathtaking variety of forms that fill our world with color and provide us with food and medicine. It's difficult to imagine where plants would be today without ...

Imagine being a paleontologist exploring Utah’s Jurassic-aged rocks. Imagine discovering the bones of a 20-meter-long, 20-ton herbivorous dinosaur. Then consider: How could any beast become so big?