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The heavyweight of the flower world never fit in with the other plants, until now. Scientists found the basketball-size bloom belongs to a plant family made up mostly of teeny blossoms.
This bat can reach twice as far into a flower as others, snagging meals otherwise out of reach.
The fossil, well preserved in amber, supports the theory that bees evolved from wasps.
To bloom on cue, plants count cold days and sunlit hours.
Bees look for flower colors that signify warm temperatures when choosing their dining spot. And they remember what they learn.
The emergence of flowering plants 100 million years ago may have led to the explosion in ant diversity that occurred around the same time, scientists say.
Plants in some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth don't have enough birds and bees to allow them to fruit to their full potential, a new study finds.
Scientists figure out how leaves tell buds when the day's length is just right.
Scientists have found a good natural pesticide – sugar!
Flowers have flourished and evolved their beauty partly because we're so emotionally attached to them, scientists say.
Tiny flower springs open in a fraction of a second to spread its pollen.
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