When we try to recreate simpler versions of natural ecosystems, we invariably make mistakes, argues author and biologist Rob Dunn.

Using DNA from samples of extinct flowers, synthetic biologists managed to approximate long-lost floral scents.

Parasites aren’t limited to just worms and ticks. Even some plants like to feed off others — and they perhaps could help fight invasive species.

The list includes eleven species of birds, eight species of freshwater mussels, two fish, a bat, and a plant from the mint family.

69 percent of the global diet is "foreign," says a study that pinpoints the origin of 151 food crops.

On Sept. 23, 2020, it was reported that black licorice was the culprit in the death of a 54-year-old man.

Linguistic laws are remarkably versatile and have applications in ecology, microbiology, epidemiology, demographics, and geography.

Engineers borrowed the maple tree's "helicopter" to design tiny, flying microchips, which perform various tasks while in whirling free fall.

Most planets can't host plant life.

Life finds a way — in this case, by smelling like death.

Have you ever heard a tree scream?

A new agricultural revolution could forever change the planet.

The lush biodiversity of South America's rainforests is rooted in one of the most cataclysmic events that ever struck Earth.

Growing marijuana in large, climate controlled warehouses is good for production but has a massive carbon footprint.

Their success is based on us adopting a plant-based diet, too.

Do they really need the human touch?

It's like a little magnetic "nom, nom."

Scientists find a new species of flower in a remote part of Hawaii.

Researchers document the first example of evolutionary changes in a plant in response to humans.

Medicago is growing a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate in a relative of the tobacco plant right now.

Modern crops have been optimized for a lot of things, but not for climate change.

Declining bee populations could lead to increased food insecurity and economic losses in the billions.

Stone stackers enjoy the practice as a peaceful challenge, but scientists warn that moving small stones has mountainous consequences.

New research suggests some men identify with a new form of masculinity that values authenticity, domesticity, and holistic self-awareness.

Atop certain glaciers are herds of small mossy balls that somehow move together when no one's looking.

There are countless studies that prove ecotherapy (often referred to as nature therapy) is beneficial for your physical and mental health.

Carbon nanotubes embedded in leaves detect chemical signals that are produced when a plant is damaged.

Check out the curriculum for the nation's first cannabis-focused bachelor's program.

Technological advances in molecular biology could help fix the planet.