A genus is a group of closely related species. It’s the first part of the two-part system called binomial nomenclature, used to name living things.
The asteroid collision initially reduced the diversity in what had been sunny tropical rainforests. In time, the forests would become permanently darker.
The plant deters mosquitoes and fruit flies by triggering a chemical receptor that, in some animals, senses pain and itch.
City gardens provide a huge amount of nectar and pollen for pollinators, making them an essential conservation tool.
An organelle is a part of a cell with a particular function. Like organs. But for cells.
This invention grabs water from the air at night. All it needs is the sun’s warmth the next day to release that moisture to growing plants.
Does fertilizer help plants grow better? You might expect it to, but how can you know? This experiment will help you test it yourself.
Stinging-tree leaves look soft and inviting, but one touch delivers agony. Structurally, the plant's painful chemical looks a lot like spider venom.
Plants can take in light, water and carbon dioxide, and send out sugar and oxygen. Here’s how it works.