The rare plant contains 160 billion base pairs, the coupled units that make up strands of DNA, according to the study. By comparison, the human genome consists of a mere 3 billion. “Little ...

This eerie white plant is often found in dense forests, emerging like a ghostly figure from the forest floor. Discover the strange and fascinating world of this botanical vampire and how it ...

The following adaptations allow plants to survive in the conditions ... Buttress roots close buttress rootsA tree root that grows above the forest floor to provide nutrients and support.

Yams are considered one of the world’s most important crops. A starchy, nutrient-rich root vegetable of the genus Dioscorea, ...