A new discovery is reigniting the debate over whether plants can be intelligent. Many scientists have long been skeptical about calling plants “intelligent.” But a team at Cornell University says…

Outside scientific circles, not everyone realizes that plants are surrounded by a delicate mist of airborne compounds. They use these compounds for communication and protection. Much like scents, these substances…

These sounds somewhat resemble the popping of bubble wrap, although humans can’t hear them. Imagine this: you’re about to eat a salad, you bring a knife down over a tomato,…

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced plans to grow agricultural crops on the Moon. Astronauts on the 2026 Artemis III mission will try to grow cress, duckweed,…

It turns out that plants exposed to music yield significantly larger harvests. A recent study by researchers at Tianjin Normal University offers fresh momentum for the emerging field of acoustic…

Australian scientists tested whether a vertical greening system could remove a mix of harmful compounds found in gasoline vapors. For the experiment, they put a collection of houseplants in sealed…

The Japanese sophora is a graceful tree in the legume family, native to China. It can reach up to 33 feet tall. Its leaves are compound and odd-pinnate. The small,…

Physalis is a plant closely related to potatoes and tomatoes and belongs to the nightshade family. Ripe fruits have medicinal properties and have been used as a diuretic for kidney…

The blue cornflower is widespread across much of the former Soviet Union, except in arid regions and the far north. It blooms from May to August. The first mention of…

Almost every other patient who visits a doctor asks to avoid ‘chemotherapy’ and instead wants advice on herbal remedies. And it’s a good thing if they actually follow their doctor’s…

An aquarium is like a slice of a natural water body, with a bottom covered in sand and smooth stones. In the clear water, delicate, vibrant green plants rise toward…

A balcony can become a surprisingly lush retreat when you plant climbers and flowering pots. Caring for that little garden is straightforward. Grow the plants in boxes on the balcony.…

Flowering and decorative plants are one of the quickest ways to brighten a room. To care for them properly, you need to understand the conditions they require to thrive. A…

I have three Vigna varieties in my collection—Japanese, Chinese, and Korean—along with two types of common beans. I won’t focus on the common beans; I’ll stick to Vigna. The Japanese…

In spring the fields turned lush and green. “How is that possible? We didn’t plant anything this spring.” “You didn’t need to plant anything. The mowed field greened up again…

In Gogol’s day, folk tales said a fern’s mythical midnight fire flower marked buried treasure. Ferns don’t actually bloom; they reproduce with spores, tiny particles you can only see under…

Remember the Russian fairy tale about the crafty peasant and the trusting bear, who ended up with nothing but leaves—worthless tops—and useless roots? The peasant always came out ahead! But…

There are countless edible plants on Earth. Some bear fruit, others have roots, and some produce young, tender shoots. A few grow enormous edible parts; for example, a single coconut…