Chimpanzees Choose Medicinal Plants That May Help Humans
Should we be paying attention to medicinal plants preferred by chimpanzees? Scientists say, definitely.
Catnip May Be the Purrrfect Safe Insecticide
Researchers discover that catnip could be as effective – and safer than the widely used synthetic repellent DEET.
Study Shows Medicinal Plants Are Hiding – From Us
With some 15,000 medicinal plants on the verge of extinction, survivors are evolving in curious ways – just so we can't find them.
Thanks to Facebook, New Plant Discovered – May Help With Alzheimer’s
Facebook vacation photos of beautiful snowdrop plants launched an investigation that culminated in the discovery of a new medicinal plant that may help combat Alzheimer's disease.
The Secret Lives of Sparrows Include Medicinal Plants
Scientists always suspected birds liked medicinal plants – now there's proof. A Chinese sparrow collects wormwood leaves for its health and health of its offspring.
