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Get to know the plant that showed up in the National Spelling Bee finals
Plant a garden that helps the planet by devouring carbon
The beauty and science of growing bonsai
It’s time to rip up your lawn and replace it with something you won’t need to mow
How to ship your beloved houseplants across the country without killing them
This plant spins its own woolen coat
One of the most studied plants in the world can grow an extra organ
13 toxic wild plants that look like food
Indigenous languages hold the keys to medicinal forest libraries
City gardens are abuzz with imperiled native bees
Plants Are So Confused By This Month’s Warm Weather (Now With Even More Photos!)
Make your own weed jelly—from dandelions
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Beka Garris/Outdoor Life
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It’s time to start adding edible flowers to your food
This incredibly rare orchid survives by making male beetles horny
The process sea slugs use to regrow severed body parts is surprisingly common
What the fruit?
How Do Plants Grow In Zero Gravity?
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Anna-Lisa Paul, University of Florida, Robert Ferl
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Cacao growers are bugging out about our chocolate supply
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DeWayne Shoemaker/The Conversation
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When scientific pursuits become death sentences
Four plants that are scientifically proven to be therapeutic
Corpse flowers across the country are swapping pollen to stay stinky
Behold the world’s tallest trees
Appalachia’s ginseng goldmine may not last much longer
Nights are warming faster than days. Here’s what that means for the planet.
Oleandrin won’t cure coronavirus
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Cassandra Quave/The Conversation
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What not to do with the mysterious seeds you received in the mail recently
Capturing rainwater is an easy way to save money and the planet
Five burning questions about tequila, answered
These survival tips might actually get you killed
Planting invasive species could make our carbon problem worse
Twelve powerful images to remind us how weird and wild the world is
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bioGraphic Editors
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The challenge of keeping science alive during the COVID-19 shutdowns
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Kasson, Lovett & Rio/The Conversation
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Ten weeds you can eat
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Marie Viljoen/Saveur
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How to start your own survival garden
Five surprising ways people have used (and are still using) bones
Snow is the only thing keeping some plants and animals from freezing to death
Samsung’s fancy new fridge prototype promises to grow your food for you
To remain hidden, these beetles sparkle like jewels
Your ‘basic’ fall leaf photos could serve as evidence of climate change
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Stephanie Spera/The Conversation
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How China got the first seedling to sprout on the moon
When plants cry out for help, their neighbors start screaming, too
An intimate guide to the ferns from Netflix’s ‘Between Two Ferns’
The best wildlife photos of the year remind us that nature is amazing—and brutal
10 common plants that can hurt you
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Bill Heavey
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After busting through a glass ceiling, Maya the agave plant is dying as dramatically as possible
Strong storms can bring dangerous invaders
Designer plants could help you do your laundry
What avocados and clownfish have in common, sexually speaking
Start growing a verdant indoor garden in three easy steps
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Summer Rayne Oakes
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How to find native plants for your garden
Need #plantshelfie inspiration? Here are the best submissions from PopSci readers
How hydroponic gardening can help you
Grass isn’t always greener—here’s what to plant instead
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Eleanor Cummins and Kaitlin Sullivan
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Kratom is all the rage, but this natural supplement can be dangerous
Climate change is putting this invasive species to good use
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Judith Weis/The Conversation
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Kitchen spices look startlingly different in the wild
How to build a thriving indoor garden
The best indoor plants for people who kill plants
Fake trees could help us fight climate change
Do plants poop?
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Jenny Morber
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These plants bring all the birds to your yard
Shorter winters are stunting the growth of plants
Wasps, oak trees, and a creepy vine are involved in a parasitic Florida love triangle
A beginner’s guide to finding wild edible plants that won’t kill you
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