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.

Beautiful? Yes. Air purifiers? Not so fast.

The 385-million-year-old fossils show that trees evolved modern features millions of years earlier than previously estimated.

Contrary to popular belief, the Amazon rainforest does not produce 20% of our planet's oxygen.

They experience reality differently than we do.

Did fire change the development of the human brain?

Designers from Luxembourg created a smart planter that can give anyone a green thumb.

Study finds that carbon dioxide emissions may trigger a reflex in the carbon cycle, with devastating consequences.

Study shows minerals sequester carbon for thousands of years, which may explain oxygen's abundance in the atmosphere.

2018's winter was particularly harsh on U.S. honeybees. What's causing bee populations to plummet, and what can we do about it?

New research solves a long-standing puzzle.

Ancient beverages such as tea and chamomile can heighten your modern-day performance.

A new genetically-modified pothos ivy plant is exceptionally skilled at removing dangerous pollutants, such as benzene and chloroform, from the surrounding air.