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an illustration of two orchids and their root systems. one is growing near decomposing wood and fungi and has more flowers. the other is still growing, but does not have as many flowers

Parasitic orchids ditch photosynthesis for fungi

By Laura Baisas

illustration of TRAPPIST-1D a small exoplanet orbiting a cooling Red Dwarf Star.

Earth’s closest alien life probably isn’t very advanced, says new study

Background of close up lettuce leaves. Top view

Why does lettuce go bad so quickly?

By Victoria Fernández, Ana Cros Stötter, Jaime Colchero / The Conversation

A cross sectional image of an actively growing microbialite from South Africa.

‘Living rocks’ suck up a lot of carbon

By Laura Baisas

several red and beige mushroom-like plants growing at the base of a tree

Asexual parasitic plants break biology’s rules

By Laura Baisas

A vintage photo collage shows a man in a suit and glasses looking at a scientific apparatus, with old newspaper clippings in the background discussing "experiments" and "vegetable material" and the possibility of creating food.

100 years ago, scientists thought we’d be eating food made from air

By Bill Gourgey

This fluorescence image shows chloroplasts (magenta colored) successfully incorporated into the hamster cells, with other features of the animal cell also highlighted (nuclei in light blue and organelles in yellow-green).

Bioengineers made mutant, solar-powered hamster cells

plant leaf up close

Tiny, fast lasers are unlocking the mysteries of photosynthesis

By Charlotte Hu

Bright tropical monstera leaves basking in sunlight

How much light houseplants actually need

By Debbie Wolfe

'Electro-agriculture' prototype.

‘Electro-agriculture’ may help plants grow in the dark

A beautiful snowy forest. The setting sun shines through the tall trunks of conifers.

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Snow isn’t actually white

By Laura Kiniry

Side by side photo of meteorite impact hole in house roof, and an image of the meteorite fragment

A meteorite crashed into a New Jersey home in 2024. Inside it were life’s building blocks.

Bose Quietcomfort headphones and ultra open earbuds

Bose is blowing out noise-canceling headphones and earbuds during its back-to-school sale

By Stan Horaczek

africa and the middle east seen from space

New theory ups the odds that intelligent aliens exist

By Lauren Leffer

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Could this NASA-inspired gadget help you avoid flu season?

By Stack Commerce

Seaweed farmer in Bali, Indonesia on November 23, 2018.

Kelp farming isn’t as green as it seems

By Veronique Carignan / Undark

Close-up shot of fern fronds

What was the very first plant in the world?

By Erin Potter / The Conversation

Green ocean island water against blue sky with mountains in distance

Earth’s oceans weren’t always blue, scientists say

View looking up into lush green branches of large tree and tall Green Tree in Spring.

Could trees know when the summer solstice is?

By Andrew Hacket-Pain / The Conversation

a newly discovered species of plant. it has fuzzy white wool on its green leaves, a yellow center, and two small red flowers

New species of fuzzy sunflower found by national park volunteer

By Laura Baisas

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Tropical analysis meteorologist Aidan Mahoney works at his station at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, on May 30, 2025. The administration of US President Donald Trump has fired hundreds of staff at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and deleted government websites with data on the weather and climate. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)

Why haven’t we had an Atlantic hurricane yet? Thank El Niño.

By Matt Simon / Grist

the backs of two eagles perched on a tree

Bald eagles Shadow and Kaydee share a peaceful morning, Jackie’s memorial service approaches

By Laura Baisas