Plants
Our Top Ten Stories of 2021
From archaeological finds to an invasive weed to Roman bathrooms, these were our most-read articles of the year
Five Places in the United States to See Carnivorous Plants in the Wild
These flesh-eating plants can be found in savage gardens from Oregon to Texas
Inside the Innovative Lab Growing Mammal Tissue Using Plants as Scaffolds
Researchers at the University of Ottawa have used apple flesh to create human tissue in the shape of an ear and asparagus stalks to regenerate spinal cords
Why Are So Few Flowers and Fruits Blue? And More Questions From Our Readers
You've got questions. We've got experts
Astronauts Celebrate Growing Peppers for the First Time With 'Best Space Tacos Yet'
Fresh produce could improve health on long missions
How Coastal Darkening Is Harming Kelp Forests
The environmental threat that researchers are only beginning to study is dramatically reducing the productivity of the plant
Using CRISPR Technology, Scientists Plan to Grow a More Durable Strawberry
If successful, these will be the first gene-edited strawberries to be sold commercially
Ten Breathtaking Images From the 2021 Nature Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards
The annual awards tell the story of our planet's creatures and the threats they face
What Do These Extinct Plants Smell Like?
A multidisciplinary collaboration resurrects three types of flora lost due to 20th-century colonialism
See When Fall Foliage Will Peak With This Interactive Map
County-by-county predictions reveal when to catch the most brilliant autumnal colors
1,800-Year-Old Flower Bouquets Found in Tunnel Beneath Teotihuacán Pyramid
The well-preserved plants were likely used in a ritual ceremony
'World's Worst Invasive Weed' Sold at Many U.S. Garden Centers
Banned by federal and state regulators, many invasive plants are still being sold at garden centers, nurseries and online retailers nationwide
The Unexpected Beauty, Benefits and Diversity of the Mosquito, the World's Most Hated Insect
While some are a nuisance, others working as nighttime pollinators may be critically important to a functioning ecosystem
Researchers Transfer a Human Protein Into Plants to Supersize Them
While a promising route to boosting crop yields, experts say more work needs to be done to understand why the tweak works
Why British Archaeologists Are Battling With the Turkish Government Over Seeds
The ancient plants at the heart of the conflict are essential to science—and might hold clues to new superfoods
New Study Shows Climate Change May Increase the Spread of Plant Pathogens
Models suggest that higher latitude crops will experience higher infection rates and a greater number of threats
Take a Virtual Tour of Artworks Inspired by Efforts to Preserve Plant Biodiversity
A traveling exhibition showcases five artists whose creations engage with science and ecology
Grazing Goats and Sheep Help Uncover Historic Headstones in Ireland
The herbivores snacked on plant overgrowth at an 18th-century graveyard in Cork County, revealing long-hidden burial markers
How Indigenous Ecological Knowledge Offers Solutions to California's Wildfires
“We need to reintegrate Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge and cultural and prescribed burning into our landscape,” Carolyn Smith says
Seagrass Is Harmed by Noise Pollution
The plant may not have ears, but that doesn’t stop sound from causing serious damage to other structures
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