A family’s solitary fight to save endangered plants in the Amazon
ALTO ILA, Ecuador — On a recent journey into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle, Ramón Pucha realized he was…
Moss Spores Riding on the Outside of the Space Station Survive For 9 Months
NASA The reproductive spores of a moss species were able to somehow survive the vacuum of space during…
A Discovery Researchers Call ‘Revolutionary’
Ashwagandha is a small shrub that’s having a big moment. Used in traditional Indian medicine for thousands of…
California scientists discovered dozens of strange species in 2025
On a late night in the Philippines, zoologist Terry Gosliner slipped into the waters of a sandy harbor,…
Insects can hear plants “talking” before deciding where to lay eggs
Female moths don’t rely on sight or smell alone. They can also hear stressed plants. Scientists found that…
Plant found that appears to have stolen genes from another species
On sheer rock walls in West Africa, a small, unassuming plant carries a genetic trait that does not…
Old herbal remedy moves from folklore to facts
For generations, borage has been brewed and applied as a remedy for everything from sore joints to skin…
Give your Christmas tree a second life, completely for free | The Latest from WDEL News
RACHEL M SUGA Do you not know what to do with your Christmas tree? Delaware Center for Horticulture…
Moss is So Unique it’s Acted Like Fingerprints to Help Solve a Dozen Crimes
credit – Field Museum of Chicago Tiny plants, like moss, are easy to overlook. They’re often as small…
A ‘Hybrid Habitat’ By Guto Requena Gives New Meaning to ‘Urban Jungle’ in São Paolo — Colossal
Photos by Manuel Sá. Images courtesy of Guto Requena, shared with permission December 22, 2025 Design Kate Mothes…
Plant used by early humans for centuries surprises modern science
Across tropical Latin America, a tall tree known as jatobá plant has long been trusted to ease pain,…
Natural compound found in dark chocolate and coffee is linked to slower aging
Eating dark chocolate might be doing more than satisfying your cravings, it may also be slowing how your…