Plants
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Plants
The man who rocked biology to its core
Two hundred years later, Charles Darwin's ideas still live on.
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Animals
A ‘book’ on every living thing
The biggest encyclopedia ever, with an entry for every living species, is available now at a computer near you.
By Susan Milius -
Plants
Flytrap machine
Inspired by the Venus flytrap, scientists have invented a material that might improve human lives.
By Emily Sohn -
Plants
Seeds of the Future
Around the world, scientists are putting seeds to sleep for up to thousands of years.
By Bryn Nelson -
Plants
The Book of Life
Work has begun on a Web site called the Encyclopedia of Life, which aims to catalog every species on Earth.
By Emily Sohn -
Plants
A Giant Flower’s New Family
The world's largest known flower may be a relative of the poinsettia plant.
By Emily Sohn