Scientists have uncovered how sundews, Charles Darwin's favorite plant, become more carnivorous in certain habitats.

Researchers have proposed that some wild plant species possess certain attributes which make them more suitable for human cultivation than others.

Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear in articles. This year, tidbits about grudge-holding crows, the first-ever first kiss and George ...

Here are 10 facts you may not have known about Hanukkah. Hanukkah means "dedication" in Hebrew. Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the ancient Jewish Temple in Jerusalem after a small ...

This paper presents a review of relevant medicinal plants used for toothache treatment in Ethiopia. This finding is based on a review of the literature published in scientific journals.

We don’t need to dive deeply into botany to be amazed by our green friends. Here are 25 plant facts I find fascinating. Poinsettia stems and leaves have a milky sap that helps them conserve ...

Kew scientists reveal 172 new plants and fungi described together with partners in 2024 New to science discoveries call attention to the ongoing loss of global biodiversity Highlights include a ‘ghost ...

This episode of 5 Weird Animal Facts, your host, Jason Miller talks about 5 Weird Animal Killer Plants! Learn about 5 of the weirdest killer plants on the planet.

The final cost of the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant being built in Somerset may soar by about a third, according to the French firm developing it. EDF now estimates that the cost could hit £46bn ...

also known as the toothache plant. Maria de Nazaré Sajes, 65, tested positive for the coronavirus and believes she fought off the symptoms by drinking the infusion of bitter leaves. "I made ...