Creatures that can change from one form to another are a staple of science fiction: Think werewolves and Transformers. Nature, too, has its shapeshifters, such as dimorphic fungi. While scientists ...

This article was originally published on Feb. 2, 2025. Plants need light to grow, and while natural sunlight is ideal, artificial lighting can also support healthy growth, especially for indoor plants ...

While you may have tolerance for minor damage, it also comes down to how many of these animals actually are living in your ...

The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has launched a novel robotic platform to rapidly analyze plant root systems as they grow, yielding AI-ready data to accelerate the development ...

Speaking of trees, rainbow eucalyptus is famous for its multi-colored, exfoliating bark that is painted in pink, lavender, and yellow-green.

Modern roses, as we know them, date to 1867, when enthusiasts in Europe bred a “hybrid perpetual” rose with a “tea rose.” The ...

Abstract: Over the past few years, overpopulation has become a major issue, raising the demand for basic agricultural necessities. Even with the introduction of closed-environment systems aiming to ...

Not every plant needs to bask in the sun in order to flourish, in fact, one popular houseplant can grow easily under dim ...

Abstract: With the advancement of deep learning, and CNNs in particular, comes the ability to correctly classify plant diseases automatically with increased accuracy. This work provides a robust ...