Africa’s flowers have been meticulously documented across 1.9 million sites on the continent and in Madagascar.

The lush, tropical regions of Central and South America have long dazzled scientists with their plant diversity. These ...

In a study published in Taiwania, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of ...

If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, ...

These events certainly inflicted changes in the ranges and habitats of organisms, disrupting their earlier evolutionary ...

A new study reveals that peninsular India's unique biodiversity arose from a combination of stable tropical forests and ...

From pollinating plants to dispersing seeds, birds play a variety of crucial roles that help to keep ecosystems in balance.

Lions have been dubbed the king of the jungle, but one could argue the real royalty are the trees, the massive woody beasts ...

Tropical trees are dying faster than ever, and it's not just heat or drought to blame. Scientists have uncovered a surprising ...

House plants that include common ivy, spider plants and peace lilies can help reduce stress and improve air quality. Use ...

But not in the way it usually ingratiates itself to potential adopters, who hear that the most familiar one of all, the snake ...

Vanilla flavoring is widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The primary source, Vanilla planifolia, however, is ...