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…
Cacti and Clouds Glitch in Alexis Mata’s Fantastical Landscapes — Colossal
“There was a moment when I was walking between forests and mountains in Tepoztlán, Mexico, while dandelions floated…
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…
Nature in a Bottle: How Essential Oils Are Powering a Greener, Sustainable Future
Flowers produce oils mainly to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. As a result, flower oils are…
Banned Antibiotic Discovered in Fish Raises Food Safety Concerns
X-ray of a lambari fish contaminated with carbon-14-radiolabeled enrofloxacin. The color indicates the radiative intensity of the signal,…
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…
Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland
NUEVA VENECIA, Colombia (AP) — Leaning over the side of a small speedboat, Jhon Cantillo scoops up a…
Critically endangered mountain bongo reintroduced into Kenya’s wild
NANYUKI, Kenya (AP) — The mountain bongo has become the “ghost of the forest,” hard to spot amid…
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…