Plants

Plants

Seeds of the Future

Around the world, scientists are putting seeds to sleep for up to thousands of years.

Plants

The Book of Life

Work has begun on a Web site called the Encyclopedia of Life, which aims to catalog every species on Earth.

Plants

A Giant Flower’s New Family

The world's largest known flower may be a relative of the poinsettia plant.

Plants

Stalking Plants by Scent

A vine that feeds on other plants finds its victims by their smell.

Plants

A Change in Leaf Color

Leaves go to a lot of trouble to turn red in the fall.

Plants

Pumping up poison ivy

Boosting carbon dioxide levels makes poison ivy grow faster and become more toxic.

Plants

Nature’s Alphabet

Plants, animals, and other natural objects may bear patterns that resemble letters, numbers, and other figures.

Plants

Cactus goo for clean water

A cactus commonly found in Mexico can help clean up dirty water.

Plants

Bright blooms that glow

Certain flowers fluoresce, giving off a spooky light.

Plants

Fastest Plant on Earth

The bunchberry dogwood shoots pollen into the air at an amazing speed.

Health & Medicine

Nature’s medicines

Projects by young scientists show how plants and animals in nature can be a source of new medicines.

Plants

How a Venus Flytrap Snaps Shut

A Venus flytrap stores energy to allow its hinged leaves to snap shut quickly.