Plant biologists report that a species of tree fern found only in Panama reanimates its own dead leaf fronds, converting them into root structures that feed the mother plant. The fern, Cyathea ...

With massive fronds creating a luxuriously green canopy in the understory of Australian forests, tree ferns are a familiar sight on many long drives or bushwalks. But how much do you really know about ...

Ferns are are an amazing group of plants. They are among some of the oldest plants to still inhabit the Earth. Ferns grow in a variety of habitats, from the cold of the Arctic to the hot and steamy ...

In the Panamanian rainforest, scientists found the first known plant species to transform decaying tissue into a new source of nutrients. By Douglas Main In the rainforests of western Panama, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the more delightful things to watch for in spring is the annual unfurling of the ferns. They seem to suddenly appear, all ...

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign plant biology professor James Dalling and his colleagues discovered that some tree ferns recycle their dead fronds into roots. The researchers call these ...