For the first time in nearly four decades, scientists have discovered tiny tree snails breeding in the wild in French […] ...

Researchers from the Sabah Forestry Department’s Forest Research Centre (FRC) have collaborated with Australian colleagues to ...

Researchers from the Sabah Forestry Department’s Forest Research Centre (FRC) have collaborated with Australian colleagues to document and name ...

A type of giant hairy pitcher plant which was first photographed in 2004, has officially been named after it was recognised ...

Researchers from the Sabah Forestry Department’s Forest Research Centre (FRC) have collaborated with Australian colleagues to document and name a newly-discovered giant species of tropical pitcher ...

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While many animals are known for their carnivorous or omnivorous diets, there are some surprising creatures that rely exclusively on plants for sustenance. From the smallest insects to some of the ...

Mushrooms, neither plants nor animals, belong to the fascinating kingdom of fungi. These heterotrophs obtain nutrients by ...

The white cotton-like masses are likely scale insects, a type of sap-sucking pest. If the infestation is minor, you can use a ...

Plants, often perceived as passive, exhibit surprising adaptations mirroring animal behavior. From carnivorous sundews and ...

A new NASA-led study has found that how rain falls in a given year is nearly as important to the world's vegetation as how ...

A new NASA-led study has found that how rain falls in a given year is nearly as important to the world’s vegetation as how ...