Scientists grow plants in soil from the Moon for the first timeThe University of Florida researchers only had 12 grams of 'lunar regolith' to work with.By K. Holt, 05.13.2022
Cyberattack forces Toyota to suspend vehicle production in JapanOne of its major suppliers was reportedly hit. By S. Dent, 03.01.2022
Amazon bans foreign sales of plants in US after mysterious seed deliveriesThere are concerns it's a coordinated threat to agriculture.By J. Fingas, 09.06.2020
The influencers of pandemic gardeningAs people panic-bought seeds, TikTok and Instagram became their teachers.By N. Clark, 07.10.2020
China grows the first plants on the MoonIts rover sprouted cotton as part of an experiment.By J. Fingas, 01.15.2019
Samsung spins out three more startups from its C-Lab incubatorThe companies' products include a smart greenhouse and directional speaker.By K. Holt, 06.06.2018
13The Grow connected planter is the ultimate no-fuss gardening kitEverything needed to grow the perfect salad in one package, controlled by an app.By K. Naudus, 10.03.2017
This tiny drone can pollinate flowers like a beeJapanese scientists are preparing for a world without the endangered insects.By D. Rossignol, 02.09.2017
Algae can survive nearly a year and a half in outer spaceThe plants returned to Earth after 530 days outside the International Space Station.By D. Rossignol, 02.09.2017
Ultrafast lasers capture elusive photosynthesis reactionsThe process could lead to cheaper fuels made with artificial photosynthesis.By S. Dent, 12.26.2016
NASA mission will study Earth's 'breathing' from spaceA satellite will monitor plant life to see how it influences the planet's carbon cycle.By J. Fingas, 12.07.2016
8Gnome is a smart garden system for urban horticulturalistsSolar sensors and radio signals are a lot more useful than statues of small bearded men.By K. Naudus, 11.08.2016
12The SproutsIO smart microgarden nurtures your inner botanistEven you (yes, you) can learn the secret to bigger tomatoes.By K. Naudus, 09.21.2016
ICYMI: Robotank and carbon emissions made into rockFor the first time, environmental scientists created rock out of pollution.By K. Davis, 06.11.2016
ICYMI: Plant-powered, self-moving robot and safer spacecraftA geodesic sphere can move to whichever patch of sun the plants inside it tell it to.By K. Davis, 06.07.2016
Plants might know when to bloom by remembering seasonsMisfolded proteins that cause diseases in animals could be beneficial to plants.By M. Moon, 04.27.2016
Venus flytraps are far from 'dumb'New research explains the plant's digestive process and how it can identify a meal from a false alarm.By T. Seppala, 01.22.2016
'Plants Vs. Zombies' is becoming a theme park attractionIt's the 'Plants Vs. Zombies' theme park ride you never asked for.By M. Smith, 12.14.2015