Inconsistent data may be hurting conservation efforts for these endangered plants, known for attracting visitors to their ...

Due to the peak bloom’s short window, Policicchio is inviting locals to his office, 933 Butternut Drive, from 8:30-a.m.-5 p.m ...

For the first time, scientists filmed atoms moving during a chemical reaction, uncovering hidden steps that could make future catalysts cleaner and more effective. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: ...

And anyone brave enough to take a sniff of the Voodoo Lily — or Corpse Lily — at Winnipeg’s Sage Garden Greenhouse is finding out not all flowers in bloom have beautiful aromas. The greenhouse has ...

Much like people, some animals take to parenthood later than usual. A pair of Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have just become parents as they approach the century ...

A mysterious ocean glow, long reported by sailors, may be caused by bioluminescent bacteria. Scientists have compiled a 400-year record of sightings to predict future events and explore links to ...

The corpse flower gets its name from the distinctive stench it emits. To attract pollinators (like carrion beetles and flesh flies), the plant relies on an overpowering odor that smells like decaying ...

In that case, you're in luck, because one of the prettiest flowering shrubs can also make your yard smell amazing. The sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus), also sometimes called Carolina allspice and ...

The first major frontier of “de-extinction” has just been crossed. Earlier today, the company Colossal Biosciences reported that its scientists have successfully brought back a version of the ...

It's great to stop and smell the roses, but there are certain flowers you definitely don't want to get a whiff of. While many plants use sweet smells and nectar to attract insects and other animal ...

Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) is a rock star in the plant world. The infrequent and foul-smelling blooms of the so-called “corpse flower” — housed in botanic gardens and arboretums around the ...