Other cartoons by Tom Gauld can be found here. Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox! We'll also keep you up to date with New Scientist events and special offers.

Easy to grow and small-space friendly, air plants are popular houseplants that bloom just once before dying. But before they ...

Self-seeding plants make gardening easier by naturally dropping seeds and growing new plants without much effort. These ...

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species—according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out ...

If you have a plant that’s not looking so great, first take a deep breath — it’s probably not dying. Plants, like people, ...

Mitchell says phototropism is “nature’s magic” and is responsible for plants being able to stretch their stems, leaves, and budding flowers toward the strongest source of light. With that said, the ...

We have the answer for Begin to grow, as a plant 7 Little Words if this one has you stumped, which we hope helps you solve ...

Earth systems models are an important tool for studying complex processes occurring around the planet, such as those in and between the atmosphere and biosphere, and they help researchers and ...

For an earlier show of flowers, sow sweet peas and cosmos indoors, ready to plant seedlings outdoors in spring. This time of year is also perfect for planting bare-root trees and shrubs, saving money ...

Any Feng Shui enthusiast with a green thumb will know that snake plant benefits are truly transformative. Snake plants are extremely attractive and valuable plants, with more benefits than you may ...

(Jessica Damiano via AP) This September, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a plants growing in a container. Damiano recommends first-time gardeners start small, such as with potted plants, ...