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Chimpanzees Choose Medicinal Plants That May Help Humans

Should we be paying attention to medicinal plants preferred by chimpanzees? Scientists say, definitely.
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Catnip May Be the Purrrfect Safe Insecticide

Researchers discover that catnip could be as effective – and safer than the widely used synthetic repellent DEET.
A small plant grows by itself in an otherwise, barren, rocky environment

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.
A clump of wild snowdrop plants with white droopy blooms attached to bright green vegetation

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.
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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.