A study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has revealed a previously unknown pathway plants use to detect ...

Mutations drive evolution, but they can also be risky. New research led by plant biologists at the University of California, Davis, published Nov. 10 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...

Plant ID apps have come a long way, particularly with the addition of AI tools. We review some of the most popular and highlight pro and con user reviews.

It was 2006 and Ismail Ebrahim, a botanist with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), was worried. While ...

Ever wondered what it’s like to work in a herbarium? Probably not, unless you’re someone with a deep niche interest in botany. But did you know that our island has its very own herbarium located ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Houseplants grow slower in fall and winter and need less water and fertilizer at this time. Brown and crispy leaves, wilted stems, and stunted growth can be signs of plant stress. Inspecting plants ...

Binder's title: "Wallich's catalogue." Lithographed from ms. Photostat copies of excerpts from Kunitze, Otto. Revisio generum plantarum, and Kew Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, containing ...