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How Humble Moss Healed the Wounds of Thousands in World War I
The same extraordinary properties that make this plant an “ecosystem engineer” also helped save human lives
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California’s Lush Super Bloom Is Even More Stunning From Space
Satellite images captured an explosion of flowers stretching across California’s desert hills
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How Ants Became the World’s Best Fungus Farmers
Ancient climate change may have spurred a revolution in ant agriculture, Smithsonian researchers find
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This Swashbuckling Botanist Changed America’s Landscapes
Not always for the better
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Fractal Patterns in Nature and Art Are Aesthetically Pleasing and Stress-Reducing
One researcher takes this finding into account when developing retinal implants that restore vision
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The Campaign Is On to Save the Natural History Collections of a Louisiana University
The school is displacing millions of specimens in favor of a new track
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Researchers Turn Spinach Leaves Into Beating Heart Tissues
These living leaves could eventually become patches for the human heart
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What Really Turned the Sahara Desert From a Green Oasis Into a Wasteland?
10,000 years ago, this iconic desert was unrecognizable. A new hypothesis suggests that humans may have tipped the balance
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At 1.6 Billion Years Old, These Fossils Could Be the Oldest Complex Life
Three types of ancient red algae-like fossils captivate scientists, but many questions remain
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What Killed Northern Australia’s Mangroves?
Last year’s massive die-off was the largest ever observed
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Why Did This Australian Lake Turn Bright Pink?
Hot weather, scant rainfall and high salt levels have created a perfect storm for pinkness
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Marianne North’s Obsession with the Carnivorous Pitcher Plant
Painter Marianne North’s obsession with local Borneo vegetation led her to one of the most unusual and rare plants in the world
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Pollens Found in Grave of Bronze Age Woman Paint Picture of Bygone Scotland
But do they shed light on the mystery of the woman’s death?
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You Don’t Need to Wait for Spring to Enjoy the Smithsonian Gardens
This new tour guide will help you relax in these urban oases
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Genome Mapping Could Lead to Cheaper and More Abundant Quinoa
New data on the “superfood” could help breed varieties that require less processing and can thrive in poor soil conditions
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New Self-Sustaining “Wheat” Could Change the Farming Industry
It’s called Salish Blue, and it’s more than a science experiment
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The Patents Behind the Roses You Receive on Valentine’s Day
You probably never thought of the perennials as inventions, have you?
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The Carnivorous Plant That Feasts on Mice
While the carnivorous cravings of most flesh-eating plants are limited to small insects, one exception is the pitcher plant
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The National Park Service Warns Inauguration-Goers to Keep Off Its Lawn
The National Mall finally recovered from President Obama’s first inauguration, and rangers want to keep it that way
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