Botanists have found willows in Italy so old that they were standing when Caesar crossed the Rubicon.

New research reveals plant leaf veins act as autonomous touch sensors, firing off rapid electrical signals when mechanically stimulated.

The iconic giant Rafflesia flowers are disappearing at an alarming rate, according to new research published in Plants, People, Planet.

Getting reacquainted with nature could be as easy as a walk in your local park, thanks to a new concept for creating informal botanical gardens throughout cities.

If you want your urban garden to be buzzing with bees, scientists say floral evenness is crucial - mix up your blooms instead of planting just a few dominant species.

A new study finds native island plants are more likely to go extinct when threatened by invasive cousins from the same family tree.

A novel approach uniting maths, physics, and biology has uncovered how diverse rim shapes in carnivorous pitcher plants relate to strategies for catching different insect prey.

Scientists uncover how the amount of DNA and number of chromosome sets make certain plants genetic supervillains when they invade new regions.

Scientists find that common floral compounds become more toxic to butterflies at higher temperatures, complicating projections of climate change impacts.

Tracing the phylogenetic patterns in native edible plants of Mexico shows how indigenous cultures have sustainably utilized regional botanical diversity for millennia.

Scientists wield CRISPR to gene hack Venus flytraps, revealing trigger hair genes assist but don't solely account for these crafty carnivores' snapping traps.

Abundant flies like Eristalis and wild bumblebees join domesticated honeybees as bugs for essential strawberry pollination, according to a new study tracking pollen transport.