Bizarre New Plant Species Feeds on Fungi: First New Flora Species in 100 Years to Be Discovered in Japan
Dr. Suetsugu chose the very whimsical name Mujina-no-shokudai—meaning "badger's candleholder" for the new plant.
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Pair of Endangered Corpse Flowers Defy Odds to Bloom at Same Time-Now Bearing 700 Seeds
The result of this incredible stroke of fortune is that one of the corpse flowers has now fruited bearing 736 seeds critical for conservation
Small Business to Sell 'Superplants' to Remove 30x More Indoor Pollutants Than Normal Houseplants
Lille University research shows that if you do choose to shell out the $170 fee for the Neo P1, it's as if you were buying 30 houseplants.
Herbal Extract May Improve Mild Dementia Using Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, and Crocus Sativus - Study
Clinical trials into the effects of an herbal extract on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) found it improved memory in under 3 months.
'Genetic Goldmine' Unearthed in the Desert Could Help Crops Survive Global Warming
Plants in the Atacama Desert- the driest in the world-are helping scientists discover what will make for resilient organisms in our future.
Most CO2 From Australia's Megafires Has Been Offset by Algal Blooms Formed By Ash That Settled in the Ocean
Massive blooms of algae feasting on the ash from Australian wildfires have sucked up most of the CO2 the fires emitted.
Mining Zinc, Nickel, and Cobalt from Plants: "Phytomining" is the Sustainable Future
Mining companies look to scientists to demonstrate "phytomining" on a large scale, letting plants pull nickel out of the ground instead.
A Map Shows Where Locals Can Find and Pick Wild Food for Free
The social enterprise Family Foraging Kitchen created a foraging Cornwall map as a valuable resource source for all and a way to offset the rising cost of living.
This Plant From a Single Seed is Now 77 Sq-Miles Wide and World's Largest
The Shark Bay might now be called "Seagrass Bay" as its biggest resident is not a Great White, but a single seagrass.
Morel Mushrooms Have Finally Been Reliably Cultivated Indoors For the First Time
It took four decades of research, and more than 350 genetic individuals, but Danish mycologists have finally grown morels indoors.
'No Mow May' Gives You a Reason to NOT Mow the Lawn: Leave the Weeds to Feed the Bees
No Mow May is a movement that began in the United Kingdom and is now rapidly spreading throughout the United States,
Quiz Finds Which Plants Match Your Personality and Helps You Choose Perfect Potted Pal for Your Home
A new quiz by Kate Turner may help you find a house plant based on your personality, to help you choose your next leafy roommate.
Woman Races to Save World's Largest-and Stinkiest-Flower, the 3-ft Wide 'Corpse Flower'
The flower stinks like rotting meat in order to attract flies, its major pollinators; only one botanist has successfully grown them.
Hedgerows Are 2,000 Times More Valuable For Ecosystems Than We Could Imagine
Hedgerows are hotels, highways, and homes to over 2,000 species. They help slow climate change and erosion, and so much more.
Making Terrariums at Home: They're Beautiful AND Good for the Mind
Making a glass terrarium is very popular. It's fun, good for your mental health, looks great in an office, and is an excellent gift.
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