
Giant Rotten-Smelling Parasite Flower Rafflesia Evokes Host Defenses
A host plant’s survival may depend on powerful chemicals swimming in its vines

Giant Rotten-Smelling Parasite Flower Rafflesia Evokes Host Defenses
A host plant’s survival may depend on powerful chemicals swimming in its vines

Thousands of Tree Species Remain Unknown to Science
New research suggests there are 14 percent more tree species out there than previously believed


The Best Fun Science Stories of 2021: Rhythmic Lemurs, a Marscopter and Sex-Obsessed Insect Zombies
Check out the weird and wonderful stories that delighted us this year

In Missouri, a Human ‘Bee’ Works to Better Understand Climate Change’s Effects
Researcher Matthew Austin has become a wildflower pollinator, sans the wings.

Flashy Plants Attract More Scientists
Distinctive species get more attention than rare or endangered plants

See Bizarre Seeds and Fruits from around the Globe
Photographer Levon Biss reveals the amazing world of plant reproduction

Female Botanist Published the First Ever Photo Book
Nineteenth-century researcher Anna Atkins collected specimens of algae and imaged them using the then cutting-edge blueprinting process

Weeds Are Winning the War against Herbicide Resistance
Herbicides are under evolutionary threat. Can modern agriculture find a new way to fight back?