Woodrats survive on toxic creosote plants by copying detox genes, producing more enzymes to break down plant toxins and avoid ...

Scientists have uncovered how sundews, Charles Darwin's favorite plant, become more carnivorous in certain habitats.

Swiss chard is an easy vegetable to grow anywhere: a container, in a vegetable garden, or the landscape as an ornamental ...

So when I noticed lots of gut experts saying they aim to eat 30 plants a week, I knew I had to give it a try. There are so many fads in the wellness world that I know to steer clear of ...

Spreading seeds is essential to a plant’s survival. A plant like the dandelion has seeds that float easily and can be carried by the wind. Some plants produce fruit that animals eat. When the ...

While plants and some bacteria can make their own food, other organisms must eat living things to survive. This makes them predators. You might not think of a grass-munching cow as much of a ...

The spines are also good protection from animals that might want to eat them ... adapted to their environment, plants are too. A cactus is well adapted for survival in the desert.

Plant-eating animals may need more time to find ... reducing their ability to grow, reproduce and survive. Research has already shown that climate change is causing nutrient dilution in human ...