You've likely heard about a NASA study which supposedly proved that certain houseplants can help purify your home's air.

Urban trees and plants do more than just beautify city landscapes. They purify the air, reduce urban heat islands, provide ...

Imagine making clean drinking water from the air using food scraps, seashells, or twigs. That’s exactly what a team of ...

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, the University of Cologne, and the University of ...

Plants can help purify the air and create a soothing environment; these house plants can help promote better sleep quality.

However, their potential for removing soil contaminants has yet to be recognised. Using plants to remediate contaminants in the soil is nothing new. For example, contaminated soil on industrial ...

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, the University of Cologne, and the University of Copenhagen have uncovered a hidden talent of the Casparian strip—a root structure ...