Chinese woman gets jail time for growing opium poppies for her hot pot

A woman in China’s Guizhou province was sentenced to prison for growing nearly 1,000 opium poppies on the roof of her apartment buildi...

Japanese scientists capture plants communicating with each other on video

A group of Japanese scientists has successfully filmed plants communicating and warning others about potential dangers in real-time, making ...

Hundreds of new species discovered in Southeast Asia’s Mekong region at risk of extinction

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has called on governments in Southeast Asia’s Greater Mekong region to increase protection for newly discovere...

7 Indoor Plants That Are Hard to Kill (Hopefully)

There are so many reasons to treat your space to an indoor houseplant. Studies show that house plants can actually boost your mood, increase...

China’s Lunar Spacecraft Grows the Very First Plants on the Moon

Nearly two weeks after making a successful landing on the dark side of the moon with Chang’e 4, China’s moon mission saw the first spr...