These plants can heat themselves up—scientists finally know why

Since the time of the dinosaurs, cycad plants may have attracted insects using infrared light. It may be the world's oldest ...
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Gardener shows off stunning photos of unconventional front yard: 'It's my pride and joy'

"The best advice I can give is to just start." Gardener shows off stunning photos of unconventional front yard: 'It's my ...

Forget flowers: These ancient plants attract pollinators by getting hot

While many modern plants use colorful flowers to attract pollinators, ancient palm-like plants called cycads lure them by ...

A Hot Plant’s Mysterious Signal Makes Beetles Pollinate It

Cycad cones aren’t always hot. Instead, they follow daily cycles of heating and cooling: Pollen-laden male cones produce a big burst of heat in the late afternoon, and then ovulating female cones warm ...
Scientific American

Before Flowers Existed, These Plants Lured Insects With Heat

The words “pollination” and “flower” may seem inseparable, but plants began courting insects millions of years before they ...
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These 15 foods are so much better when you stop buying the cheap stuff

If you’re still using Log Cabin syrup as a middle aged adult, we have to talk. At some point you… The post These 15 Foods Are ...