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 ...

Here’s what might be attacking your garden plants. One day your garden looks beautiful; the next day, not so much. It’s common for pest infestations to appear overnight, and catching infestations ...

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Natural Intelligence. Plants "eat" bugs, avoid predators and even count. Neuroscientist Greg Gage shows that even without a nervous system, plant behavior can be ...

CORVALLIS — Freshly planted and carefully tended, vegetable gardens can quickly become a magnet for trouble. Problems seem to spring up overnight. Weeds, for instance, can overtake a garden in days.

Not all garden bugs are pests, some are vital helpers that pollinate plants or control harmful insects, making your garden healthier and more balanced. While technically not insects, Argiope orb ...

Moreover, when the researchers impaired several pathways of these herbivore-specific responses in tobacco plants, they found it had no effect on the saliva's ability to change the GLVs. This led them ...

Deep roots make the soil more stable and help it stay fertile. They also soak up water, reducing runoff and keeping nutrients ...

The findings reveal that insects developed modern patterns of herbivory long before flowering plants flourished, upending a long-held hypothesis Jack Tamisiea Paleontologist Conrad Labandeira, the ...

Picture stepping outside and breathing in fresh, wonderful scents, without swatting away bugs every few minutes. Some plants naturally keep insects at bay, letting you enjoy your outdoor space in ...

Q. Most examples of unusual wildlife are animals. Which plants do you think are notable, or at least interesting, in some way? A. I have received this question before, the first time being from Joab ...