Sticky “hairs” on two plant species in the Saxifraga genus led famed British naturalist Charles Darwin to wonder: Could some plants in this genus be carnivorous? He couldn’t prove it then, but more ...

When we think of plants, we imagine them soaking up sunlight, absorbing water, and living through photosynthesis. That's the ...

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 ...

Taylor Swift, the award-winning billionaire singer and songwriter, is getting a new honor: The megastar is the namesake of several recently discovered species of plant-feeding insects from Australia.

In the corner of a garden covered in beautiful flowers and greenery, carnivorous plants quietly lie in wait for their prey.

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (AP) — Park ranger Jesse Anderson leads dozens of people on a weekly hike in North Carolina to see some of the most unique living things in the world — plants that supplement the ...

In 1875, Charles Darwin predicted that Saxifraga candelabrum, a small alpine plant, could eat insects. Its leaves, petals and ...

From Kaas to Panchgani, Maharashtra’s lateritic plateaus host tiny carnivorous plants such as Davbindu and Seetechi Aasave. Here’s how they survive the monsoon.