For decades, ever since biologists recognized the potential environmental harms from climate change, they have worried that plants will not be able to evolve fast enough to adapt to a rapidly warming ...

The thale cress may be a humble weed, but to science, it’s an important model organism. Researchers use the plant as a proxy in experiments to represent other plants, animals and even humans—thanks to ...

A new crop of caretakers will spritz, polish and prune your houseplants — and even send photos while you’re away. “Plants are the new pets,” said Brandon Barnett, a founder of Nerdy Plant Co. in ...