Kobe University researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name—revealing a novel mechanism by ...

The results of cowslip observations carried out with the help of citizen scientists from 32 countries in over 5,200 locations shed light on the well-being of insect-pollinated plants under changing ...

Scientists have solved the 130-year mystery of Stigmatodactylus sikokianus, a fungus-consuming orchid with a unique self-pollination method.

More than 130 years after a fungus-eating orchid species was discovered, the purpose of its mysterious appendage has been revealed ...

130 years after a fungus-eating plant received its name, a researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name -- revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure ...

If you are having tomato fruit set problems try this simple toothbrush trick to get more tomatoes! The electric toothbrush acts like the buzz of a bee to help free the pollen and fertilise the flower- ...

An endangered tropical plant that emits the stench of a rotting corpse during its rare blooms has begun to flower in a ...

Wildlife provides vital benefits to people in innumerable ways, from pollinating plants so we have food to eat to dispersing seeds so forests can help regulate our climate. However, new WWF-led ...

After years of research, a highly fragrant pink and apricot bloom named after the lifestyle doyenne has hit the market.

Experimental fungi and ‘robotic bees’ are among the ag-tech innovations being trialled in a country on the frontline of climate change ...