Your plant does not seem to be Aloe vera, but its exact species cannot be easily ascertained, as there are many ...

Once a seed germinates, it is committed to one location. Plants are sessile—stuck where they started out—forced to cope with ...

Your orchid's leaves can help you gauge its health.

Q: How reliable are plant identification apps? I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply snap a photo of the plant in ...

Scientists say their Stomata In-Sight tool can observe plants "breathe," which could be used to bioengineer crops that require less water, making them potentially more resilient to climate change.

A recent study suggests that the large mammals may seek out parts of bananas and papayas when they’re suffering from gut parasites, sparking a cross-species exchange of pharmaceutical knowledge ...

Top Senate and House lawmakers from both parties emerged from a classified briefing given by President Trump‘s most senior officials with little clarity on the future of Venezuela, days after the ...

Not all plants produce nectar, only plants that are visited by animal-type pollinators. Plants that are wind-pollinated, for example, will not produce nectar. You need a flower to make nectar, and ...

The Quebec political bombshell that dropped on Wednesday morning should not have taken anyone by surprise. François Legault’s resignation was inevitable as poll after poll indicated his Coalition ...

The Washington National Opera is leaving the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, its home since 1971. Friday's news, shared with NPR in a statement via email from the opera company, comes ...