A small, parasitic plant that is basically the IRL version of the Facehugger from Alien—or, more charitably, a “fairy lantern”—has been rediscovered in a rainforest in Borneo—151 years after its first ...

Natural beauty doesn’t solely lie in a plant’s blooms, bark and foliage but often in rich plant folklore and other sensory qualities too. Backstories that have evolved over generations, weaving ...

Our ancestors have long used the beneficial powers of plants for everything from food and medicine to protection. This tradition continues today, as we commonly use plants in our diets with things ...

In 1866, Odoardo Beccari—the pioneering Italian naturalist who explored the wildlife of Sarawak, New Guinea and parts of Malaysia—came across an odd little plant. The alien-looking bloom was just ...

A northern Indian state will soon begin a multi-million dollar search in the Himalayas for a mythical plant believed to hold life-saving properties, a local minister said Thursday. Uttarakhand will ...

Some plants behave like the mythical monster Hydra: Cut off their heads and they grow back, bigger and better than before. A new study finds that these "overcompensators," as they are called, also ...