If you’ve ever marveled at a monarch butterfly as it flutters by on a warm summer day, you have a humble and often overlooked plant to thank: milkweed. This North American perennial is more than just ...

The deadly wildfires in Hawaii this month were fueled in part by plants, in particular invasive grasses that have taken over land once occupied by sugar and pineapple plantations. Some plants are more ...

You spend countless hours weeding, watering, pruning, and nurturing your garden into a space you enjoy; so it’s easy to forget that the rich vegetation we take so much joy and pride in is also meant ...

As our gardens begin to come into their full beauty, let’s think for a minute about one of their hidden costs: invasive plants. These are fast-spreading species, usually imported for use in gardens, ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday said it had found "substantial information" in petitions that eight animals and a plant should be listed under the Endangered Species Act. The agency is ...

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Plants are often seen as passive organisms, rooted in one place and largely unable to react to the world around them. But a new field of research is challenging these assumptions and showing that ...

Orangutans may use specific plants for benefits beyond ordinary nutrition. For centuries, humans have relied on the medicinal properties of plants. Now, growing evidence suggests we may not be the ...