Plants
Marshes Grow Stronger When Faced With Increased Carbon Dioxide
Marsh plants respond to increased CO2 by growing many small stems, creating a denser wetland that may protect against sea level rise
Cherokee Indians Can Now Harvest Sochan Within a National Park
For the first time, the indigenous community is allowed to gather the cherished plant on protected land
Once Thought to Be Extinct, This Lucky Clover Has Recovered Enough to Come Off the Endangered List
Running Buffalo Clover, which once spread on trampled ground left by bison, has made a comeback in the Midwest and Appalachians
How Biology Inspires Future Technology
Bioengineers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute showcase their ingenious medical, industrial and environmental designs at the Cooper Hewitt
Watch Leaves Change Color in a Matter of Seconds
A new time-lapse video of over 6,000 leaf photos reveals the biology behind fall foliage
Fossil Trees Reveal the Oldest Known Forest in Asia
The grove of lycopsid trees is 365 million years old and covers 2.7 million square feet
Smithsonian Scientists Are Using Ginkgo Leaves to Study Climate Change—They Need Your Help
Citizen scientists can submit leaf samples from their hometowns through the end of August
Ethiopia Plants 350 Million Trees in 12 Hours—a New Record
The government claims that volunteers at 1,000 sites participated in the coordinated reforestation efforts
This Artist Imagines How Nature Evolves Following an Environmental Apocalypse
Ginny Ruffner’s “Reforestation of the Imagination” at the Renwick uses augmented reality to show the plants that might grow after environment devastation
U.K.'s Oldest Tree Is Being Besieged by Tourists
Visitors to the Fortingall Yew are snapping twigs, stealing needles and tying beads and ribbons to branches, which experts believe may be stressing it out
La Jolla's 'Lorax' Tree Has Fallen
The Monterey cypress believed to have partially inspired Dr. Seuss's 1971 classic enviromental tale toppled last week for unknown reasons
Pitcher Plants Have Been Quietly Snacking on Baby Salamanders
It was previously thought that the plants rarely ate vertebrate animals
The High Line’s Art-Centric Final Section Is Officially Open
Dubbed the Spur, the space will feature a rotating series of contemporary art commissions
Decoding the Mathematical Secrets of Plants’ Stunning Leaf Patterns
A Japanese shrub’s unique foliage arrangement leads botanists to rethink plant growth models
Most of the World’s Macadamias May Have Originated From a Single Australian Tree
But this lack of genetic diversity could put cultivated macadamias at risk
Calling All Green Thumbs! A Legendary British Island Is Looking to Hire a Resident Gardener
Applicants will need to be comfortable with rappelling down the battlements of a historic castle
Civil War Plant Remedies Actually Fought Off Infections, Study Finds
Researchers tested the antimicrobial properties of three plants mentioned in an 1863 treatment book
Fossil Discovery Pushes Back the Origin of Fungi by Half a Billion Years
Ancient fungus helps rewrite what we know about evolution and the tree of life
These Glowing Plants Could One Day Light Our Homes
The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum gives us a glimpse into a world where we read by a natural greenish glow
East Africa's Mara River Relies on Hippo Poop to Transport a Key Nutrient
Hippo droppings account for more than three-quarters of the ecosystem's silica
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