Young spruce trees grow better with pine neighbours thanks to underground helpers.

Researchers discover key locations for protecting and restoring iconic desert cacti damaged by wildfires in the American Southwest.

Wild pollinators adapt better to changing farm landscapes when natural habitats are preserved nearby.

Urban gardeners with tiny plots lead the way in creating diverse flower gardens that support pollinators.

The secret to successful plant reproduction lies in pollinator diversity, with even self-pollinating plants struggling when the variety of visiting pollinators decreases.

Earth's toughest plants reveal potential for transforming lunar deserts into gardens.

Missing plants reveal as much about ecosystem health as the species we see.

Over half of Ecuador's unique Amazon trees face extinction as both forest animals and their habitat vanish.

In Mexico's Sonoran Desert, cacti and other plants maintain a sophisticated security system - paying ant bodyguards with nectar from specialized glands that operate year-round.

Scientists and paramotor experts come together with an eco-friendly method to explore remote desert plants while protecting fragile environments from vehicle damage.

A third of Europe's seed dispersers are at risk, threatening the future survival of many plant species.

New research reveals college students' mental pictures of plants are surprisingly basic, similar to those of third-grade children.