One moment a water flea is pinging its way around its pond microcosm; the next it has seemingly vanished. The unlucky crustacean has fallen victim to the fastest movement in the plant world, the ...

To mark Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, we celebrate the extraordinary plants and animals scientists have named in ...

Hundreds of millions of years ago, the first animals to crawl onto land were strict meat-eaters, even as plants had already taken over the landscape. Now scientists have uncovered a ...

If you were to base your expectations on cartoons, adventure movies, comic books, and spooky TV specials, you’d think adult ...

Eating a high-quality plant-rich diet that includes whole grains, vegetables and fruits may prevent cognitive impairment — even when people start that diet in their late 50s and 60s, according to a ...

The leading U.S. heart health organization just released new guidelines that emphasize eating more plant-based protein instead of meat and drinking less alcohol. The American Heart Association (AHA) ...

Adding more vegetables to your diet is a great way to mix up your menu and eat a more nutritious meal. These recipes prove that eating a plant-based recipe doesn't mean it is overly complicated or ...

Comedian Kevin James will perform at Mershon Auditorium on March 7 as part of his "Eat the Frog" tour. James is well-known for his role as Doug Heffernan on the long-running sitcom “The King of Queens ...

The Cape sundew is a carnivorous plant found in South Africa. The plant’s leaves are covered in tiny red tentacles called glandular trichomes. The tentacles produce drops of sticky mucilage, a ...

Carnivorous plants are some of the most interesting lifeforms in the world. While most plants rely solely on sunlight and water to survive, carnivorous plants additionally digest insects for added ...

Venus flytraps are best known for catching insects, but they sometimes trap larger animals. The plant closes when tiny trigger hairs are touched twice in quick succession. Once sealed, it releases ...