Dandelion seeds have a very unique structure called achene, a small dry fruit with a single seed inside. At the end of each achene, there...
Fruits contain several families of natural pigments that give them their characteristic color. Among the most common are chlorophyll, responsible for the green color in...
The evolution of orchids towards insect mimicry is a surprising story of natural selection. Originally, some orchids randomly exhibited shapes or scents resembling those of...
Baobabs grow in very dry regions, which forces them to develop clever strategies for survival. Their trunk is enormous and swollen, a kind of giant...
When you cut an apple or a banana, they quickly turn brown: this is due to the oxygen in the air reacting with substances in...
In mint leaves, it is mainly a substance called menthol that does all the work. Menthol is an organic molecule belonging to the family of...
Pollination is a crucial process for the reproduction of flowering plants, and insects play an essential role in this process. By feeding on the nectar...
The usual green color of leaves is due to the presence of chlorophyll, this pigment essential to photosynthesis that absorbs sunlight. In autumn, when chlorophyll...
Deserts are incredibly complicated places for a plant to live. First of all, it's an extremely arid environment: it hardly rains, and when it does, it's irregular...
The sound vibrations caused by music travel through the air and directly touch the surface of plants. These vibrations propagate within plant tissues, where they...
