From the beloved vanilla orchid, whose pods flavor many of our favorite desserts, to the nose-twisting corpse flower, whose ...

Remarkable flowers grow on bare stone where soil hardly exists. These hardy species have evolved extraordinary adaptations to survive harsh environments. Alpine flowers like edelweiss and purple ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. As a student of living beings, I’ve run across many strange ...

Flowers grow stems, leaves and petals in a perfect pattern again and again. A new study shows that even in this precise, patterned formation in plants, gene activity inside individual cells is far ...

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “The Earth laughs in flowers.” This week, we’re getting our hands dirty and exploring the science behind nature’s most colorful fireworks in full bloom! *Flowers haven’t ...

Mutualistic partnerships between species abound across nature — but it’s a tricky dance to make sure both parties keep ...

As the number of bees and other pollinators falls, field pansies are adapting by fertilizing their own seeds, a new study found. By Carl Zimmer Every spring, trillions of flowers mate with the help of ...

Some flowers bloom only after dusk, attracting nocturnal pollinators like moths and bats. These plants often grow in warm ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Oil painting of the corpse flower or giant padma (Rafflesia ...