For thousands of years, humans have observed plants with fascination, marveling at their shapes, colors, and scents. However, until recently, we often considered them as simple passive organisms, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Field experiments show diverse plant communities release richer odor signals, and fewer species can disrupt the chemical cues ...

Latin might seem like an obscure, inscrutable language for naming plants. But it can open up the botanical world in ways you can’t imagine. By Margaret Roach The plants are trying to tell us something ...

A silent scream might be resonating in the tranquil corners of your garden. This isn't a plot from a horror movie, but a groundbreaking discovery shaking botany's foundations. Plants, the seemingly ...

July 1, 2019 — Freshly cut grass is a quintessential smell of summer. While the smell might conjure memories of lemonade stands and kids playing outside, it also serves another purpose. Plants — not ...

Plants have evolved multiple strategies to defend themselves against herbivorous animals, especially insects. In addition to mechanical defenses, such as thorns and spines, plants also produce ...

A quiet grassland can feel still, but it is never silent. Every leaf, flower, and root releases tiny scent molecules that drift through the air. Those odors help plants deal with threats, recruit ...