Monarch Butterflies Use Medicinal Plants for Health Benefits
Are insects more intelligent than we think? Monarch butterflies aren't just pretty. They also know about medicinal plants.
Can Medicinal Plants Regenerate Bone Tissue?
South Africa's autumn pineapple flower is creating a buzz in the medical community for its possible use in regenerating bone tissue.
Orangutans Self-Medicate With Dracaena
Yes, even great apes self-medicate. Scientists observe Bornean orangutans making lotions out of dracaena plants and spreading the solution on their tired muscles.
Rare Corpse Flowers Have Killer Following
You probably don't want to eat lunch around a blooming corpse flower, but its magnificent bloom makes the putrid odor tolerable.
Bats Buy Into Jatoba’s ‘Sweet Rain’ – Help Pollinate
The medicinal plant Jatoba provides health benefits for people and nutrition for pollinators like nectar bats.
