These plants are surprisingly common, yet just one taste — or even a touch — will send you to the hospital.

The more we learn about elephants, the more we realize they are like us in so many ways.

As global warming causes glaciers to retreat, long-dormant plants could be reborn.

With the elephant poaching epidemic running rampant, experts fear for the future of these majestic mammals.

Do the natty Norwegian curling pants defy Olympic dress code?

Fighting C. difficile with antibiotics is often a losing battle, but fecal transplant is novel treatment with FDA warning.

Botanist and biologist Francis Hallé introduces a new world of rainforest flora in his latest art-driven book.

Only three other types of ants are known to jump with their legs.

Biologists were surprised to find carnivorous pitcher plants eating vertebrates, which may be a first for North America.

Even if the FDA knows something is harmful, it seems no one can make them do anything about it.

Consumption of sugary beverages is down at Jamie Oliver's restaurants, but is it only an increase in price that made the difference?

Loud restaurants are a big source of complaints. But what's the source of the problem?

The law also affects convenience stores and vending machines.

The evolution of food delivery services has made virtual or ghost restaurants, which have no dining room, feasible.

After World War II, a government program called Atoms for Peace aimed to find a peaceful use for nuclear power. And thus, the atomic garden was born.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is exploring the sun's scorching outer atmosphere.

This offbeat but ancient gardening technique remains a novel way to show off your plants.

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the 20 communities that will receive $60 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants.

Job-creating grants are making their way to a swing state near you!

Before you check the medicine cabinet, you might want to look in your backyard for a healing plant.

A new study has found that most plants are extremely sensitive to touch, and even a light touch can significantly stunt their growth.

New research explains why ants never get stuck in traffic.

Dr. Don Milton's Gesundheit machine collects the breath exhaled by a sick person so researchers can study how viruses are spread.

The light from the moon influences more than you might suspect, including animal behavior and farming.

Decorate both the interior and exterior of your home with live plants and accents from the garden, like evergreens and acorns, for a festive holiday atmosphere.

Live plants make a thoughtful and long-lasting gift, especially when chosen with care and customized with little touches that make them even more special.

The industry itself is set up for massive waste. But a few early adopters are taking on the challenge.

Scientists created the glowing effect without any genetic modification.

Here's a breakdown of how each disinfectant kills specific types of germs.

They don't have a queen or any larvae, but these resilient insects are still trying to eke out an existence.

REI is leading the way with #OptOutside, but other major brands are following their example on Black Friday.

Danish artist Thomas Dambo creates 'forgotten giant' sculptures in the wilderness.

Swarms of jellyfish are clogging water intakes at power plants around the world, and a new study explains why jellyfish populations are on the rise.

Foodies talk about underground restaurants, but these beautiful eateries around the world are literally located in caves and caverns below ground.

Show off your green thumb — or just your love for nature — with these plant-centric pieces of jewelry.

These stuffing-inspired stretchy pants expand when you stuff yourself on Thanksgiving, but you're better than this.

Ants determine if a newcomer is a friend or foe based on how certain chemical markers are decoded in their brain — and getting along is the default setting.

A closer look at yellowing leaves on plants can help gardeners get to the root of the problem.

Ants offer a surprisingly effective alternative to synthetic pesticides, according to a new research review.

What can a farmer do about 7-ton elephants that steal crops? Intimidate them with an insect that weighs a tenth of a gram.

Farms that grow food in arid deserts, without groundwater or fossil fuels, could be the future of agriculture.

Picnic plunder is just one of ants' many talents.

Researchers have improved the process by which plants get rid of toxic compounds, and this improves their overall growth.

The Davis Museum at Wellesley College will remove 120 pieces of art that were created or donated by immigrants.

A $2.5 billion investment in a renewable energy hub will bring about 2/3 of the power that the nuclear plant once did.

A new study finds dramatic benefits locally from shutting down coal plants.

NASA’s projects are radically redesigning passenger aircraft to reduce fuel use and pollution.

The Virgin Galactic founder envisions a near-future where space travel is as easy (and luxurious) as first-class air travel.

Scientists are at a loss to explain why infants seem largely resistant to the coronavirus, but new studies are providing clues.

From Venus flytraps to pitcher plants and bladderworts, explore the wonderfully weird world of carnivorous plants.