Scientists Finally Solved the Mystery of How Venus Flytraps Snap Shut
A study out this week appears to have solved one of the plant world’s greatest mysteries: Just how…
Spectral Fronds and Flowers Comprise Elegant Animals in Molly Devlin’s Paintings — Colossal
All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission June 2, 2026 ArtNature Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark…
Christina Mrozik Illustrates an ‘Emotional Ecosystem’ Oracle Deck with Fantastical Forms — Colossal
Six years in the making, Christina Mrozik’s new project tackles “the feelings of all things.” Fifty cards comprise…
Christina Mrozik Illustrates an ‘Emotional Ecosystem’ Oracle Deck with Fantastical Forms — Colossal
Six years in the making, Christina Mrozik’s new project tackles “the feelings of all things.” Fifty cards comprise…
Queer Figures Commune with Nature in J Carino’s Dynamic Paintings — Colossal
“Color, for me, is a heightened reality,” says J Carino. Through palettes rooted in a dynamic dance between…
This Common Houseplant Is Secretly Using Advanced Geometry
The Chinese money plant, seen here against the backdrop of Cold Spring Harbor, is helping CSHL biologists uncover…
More than cuddly critters. Climate change puts unusual plants at risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters…
Scientists Just Discovered Light Can Actually Slow Plant Growth
Cells exposed to light showed a different fluorescence pattern, consistent with the accumulation of large amounts of p-coumaric…
How to create a stunning cottage garden in the smallest of spaces
The quintessential image of a cottage garden often conjures visions of a sprawling rural idyll, perhaps nestled in…
Tania Yakunova’s Expressive Figures Entwine with Plant Life in Digital and Graphite Illustrations — Colossal
All images courtesy of Tania Yakunova, shared with permission April 22, 2026 Illustration Grace Ebert Share Pin Email…
MIT study finds plants can hear rain, and it makes them grow faster | National
(Photo by Bibhukalyan Acharya via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen Beech Plants can sense the sound of rain,…
Plants Can Hear Rain: Breakthrough study shows plants can hear the sound of rain |
Picture this: you are napping on your couch, amid the scorching heat. Then you hear the soft patter…