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Plants are often seen as passive organisms, rooted in one place and largely unable to react to the world around them. But a new field of research is challenging these assumptions and showing that ...

My “sensitive” plant is smart, too. The mimosa pudica — also known as the sleepy plant or touch-me-not — reacts dramatically when touched or shaken. When touched lightly, its leaves collapse, two by ...

There are, it seems, three big questions still unanswered by science. One: why is there something rather than nothing (the case for God as creator); the second: how did life evolve from dead matter; ...

It's long been assumed that for an organism to learn, remember or draw conclusions, it needs a brain. But mounting evidence, including a recent Cognitive Science study, challenges that assumption, ...

After writing a book about how using psychedelics in a therapeutic setting can change your consciousness, that's the question journalist Michael Pollan found himself struggling to answer. "There's ...

The science pros at TKOR show how the Mimosa pudica folds its leaves when stimulated. US passports to get first redesign in 5 years, will feature Trump's face: What to know Donnie Wahlberg shares ...

‘Life on Earth is adapted to the rotation of our planet. … There are also indications that chronic misalignment between our lifestyle and the rhythm dictated by our inner timekeeper is associated with ...

No trees are actually hugged in Silent Friend, but arboreal adoration has never blossomed on screen as lushly as it does in this contemplative, nature-focused feature from Hungarian writer-director ...

Mimosa pudica has long been used in traditional remedies for treating diarrhoea and dysentery by soothing the digestive tract and reducing bacterial infections The plant’s anti-inflammatory and ...

Sensory gardens, previously used for therapeutic purposes, are now recognized for their general well-being benefits. Home gardeners can create sensory areas by incorporating plants and features that ...