Researchers at MIT have suggested that rice seeds can hear the sound of rain, according to a new study. MIT calls it “the ...

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Lush, vibrant plants and aromatic flowers dot the paths of the Missouri Botanical Garden, a true green oasis in the heart of St. Louis. In 1990, National Geographic profiled the late botanist who ...

So the scientifically defensible answer is: houseplants can remove some pollutants, but they are not an effective standalone air-cleaning solution for homes. That does not mean the earlier studies ...

Scientists discover tiny hooked hairs on plant roots that help seedlings survive drought, absorb nutrients, and resist stress ...

Many flowering plants have duplicated genomes, which could have helped them evolve to deal with extreme stress in times of ...

Mark Guiducci is the global editorial director of Vanity Fair, overseeing the creative and editorial direction of the brand across all markets where it is published, including the United States, ...

Get ready for a biology lesson. Certain plants have extra sets of chromosomes. And it turns out, it's a useful trait for a ...

Unlike humans, many plants have more than two sets of chromosomes. This trait may help them adapt to environmental upheaval, such as climate change.

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Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Echeveria comes in many sizes, ...