It turns out that the iconic carnivorous pitcher plant, which traps its prey with the help of a slippery film that slides insects into a cup of digestive liquids, is a feat of engineering. And ...

Researchers have described a new-to-science species of carnivorous plant that’s known from only three locations on the Philippines’ Palawan Island. The newly described pitcher plant, which grows on ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

The former employee of a San Mateo assisted living facility who left a pitcher of toxic cleaning fluid in the kitchen that another employee mistook for juice and served to residents — resulting in the ...

Parents have been forced to find new child care after some troubling stories at a Manhattan day care center. CBS News New York Investigates first reported on child abuse allegations at the Bright ...

Q. Most examples of unusual wildlife are animals. Which plants do you think are notable, or at least interesting, in some way? A. I have received this question before, the first time being from Joab ...

A recent Cambridge study reveals why sticky liquids don't always spread evenly, knowledge that could help cut waste, improve product quality and make everyday technologies more reliable. The research, ...

This week, I shift my focus toward bogs, away from lakes and ponds. There is certainly some overlap between these two habitats, but if you find yourself in a majority-bog ecosystem, then you will see ...

You won’t believe what pitcher plants charge in rent—because they don’t just trap insects, they host them. In this video, we explore the wild world of pitcher plants and the strange symbiotic ...

One of the best indoor houseplants, aloe vera is known for being an easy going, low-maintenance succulent plant. But there’s more to aloe vera plant care than plopping it atop a windowsill and hoping ...