Plant Life

November 5, 2023

New Plant Discovery in Arunachal Pradesh: Meet the Lysionotus Ziroensis!

Tucked away in the lush, green folds of Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Subansiri district, a new botanical wonder has emerged. Meet Lysionotus ziroensis, the latest addition to the family of epiphytic plants that

OKNP botanists Devin Rodgers and Toby Shaya

Discovery·Plant Life

Kentucky’s Latest Natural Marvel: The Carnivorous Sundew Makes Its Debut

Kentucky’s plant scene just got more interesting! The Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves (OKNP) has found something special – a carnivorous plant, the Round-leaved Sundew, right in our backyard. This isn’t just a new plant; it’s a whole new perspective

November 13, 2023

Choctaw Nation’s Heirloom Seeds Set for Space Station in Groundbreaking NASA Mission!

Plant Life·Space·USA

The Choctaw Nation and NASA are teaming up in a historic move, sending Choctaw heirloom seeds to the International Space Station(ISS). This November, the

Nature’s Big Comeback: Extinct Oak Tree Found Alive in Texas!

Discovery·Nature·Plant Life

In a breathtaking twist, the Quercus tardifolia, believed to be extinct, has resurfaced in Texas’ Big Bend National Park. America’s national parks aren’t mere

Corpse Flower at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Photo Source: itoldya

Australia·Plant Life

Australia’s 15-Year Corpse Flower Blooms; ‘The Forgotten Sense’ on Human Odor vs. Animals.

Recently the corpse flower bloomed after 13 years in Australia. It drew crowds as it smells like a dead body. But, despite the horrible smell, the people went to see and smell

Govind Tekale

February 19, 2025

The trunk of the Darnley Plane (Sycamore is the English name for the species).

Europe·Nature·Plant Life

Storm Éowyn’s 100-mph Winds Ravage Glasgow’s 450-Year-Old Darnley Sycamore

Storm Éowyn’s powerful winds have severely damaged the Darnley Sycamore, a 450-year-old tree in Glasgow that witnessed Scottish royal history. The storm’s 100-mph winds broke most of the tree’s large branches, though

Karmactive Staff

January 28, 2025

The image shows a petri dish containing small clusters of green moss-like material in a clear liquid. Photo Source- Janine Fürst-Jansen

Plant Life

Hornwort Genomes Reveal 450-Million-Year Plant Evolution Secrets

Scientists have unlocked new insights into one of Earth’s oldest surviving plant groups, offering clues about how plants first conquered land. A global research team, led by the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI)

Govind Tekale

January 24, 2025

Big red sage, Salvia penstemonoides. Credit: City of Austin

Conservation·Plant Life

Big Red Sage Faces Extinction: Only 654 Plants Left in Texas

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed protecting the Big Red Sage, a towering Texas wildflower, under the Endangered Species Act. This rare plant, which can reach heights of five feet

Govind Tekale

January 22, 2025

Scrub mints are critical for pollinators, including the rare blue calamintha bee (Osmia calaminthae). Kristen Grace/Florida Museum, CC BY

Conservation·Plant Life

Over Half of Florida’s Scrub Mints Now Threatened

Some of Florida’s oldest plant species are disappearing from our neighborhoods. These plants, called scrub mints, have lived in Florida longer than humans have existed. Now, new houses, roads, and changing weather

Rahul Somvanshi

January 11, 2025

Matisia aquilarum, found in Panama's Chagres National Park, was named in reference to the presence of a harpy eagle nest in the tree. Photo Source: STRI Herbarium

Discovery·Plant Life

Six New Tree Species Identified in Panama and Colombia

A recent study showcased a contrasting image of Neotropical forests in terms of both their richness and vulnerability. Researchers have identified six new tree species across Panama and Colombia after analysing the

Govind Tekale

December 25, 2024

A new method to detect dehydration in plants

Agriculture·Plant Life·Science

New Sensors Detect Plant Dehydration 48 Hours Before Visible Signs, Alerting Farmers Early

In an era where agricultural challenges mount under climate pressures, researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and the Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research

Karmactive Staff

December 17, 2024

Conservation·Plant Life

California’s Statewide Ban on Joshua Tree Damage Sets Stage for Ambitious Habitat Protection Goals to Prevent Extinction

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released a 294-page draft conservation plan to protect Joshua trees from extinction, marking the state’s first-ever initiative to shield a species specifically from

Karmactive Staff

December 2, 2024

Plant Life·Science

Tree Islands in Sumatra’s Oil Palm Plantations Boost Biodiversity with 400 m² Patches Restoring 90% Native Species in Just Six Years

Southeast Asia’s tropical forests face mounting pressure from palm oil expansion. A groundbreaking six-year experiment in Sumatra reveals how strategic tree islands within oil palm plantations can foster native biodiversity recovery, according

Sunita Somvanshi

November 21, 2024

Energy·Plant Life·Science

DNA Vector Redesign Doubles Plant Transformation Efficiency and Boosts Fungal Edits by 400% for Biofuels and CRISPR

A simple change to a bacterial DNA delivery system has created a 100% improvement in plant transformation and a 400% boost in fungal modifications, according to research published in Nature Biotechnology. The

Karmactive Staff

November 20, 2024

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