A ghostly white sprout may look magical, but plant albinism comes with serious limits. Rare exceptions prove nature sometimes finds surprising workarounds.

In the summer of 2011, paleontologist and science writer Riley Black was on a mission. Walking through the Montana desert, she was on the lookout for a Tyrannosaurus rex. But that day, she wasn’t ...

Plants have an extremely high capacity to adapt to their environment. When the seeds of pea sprouts left over from cooking are soaked in water, the sprouts and leaves grow back. Associate Professor ...

In Florida’s wetlands, the carnivorous pitcher plant is blurring the lines between predator and ally. Home to entire unique ecosystems, there are more to these ancient organisms than many realize. So ...

University of Sheffield provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. It may sound strange but plants can remember stress. Scientists are still learning about how plants do this ...