Researchers disentangle complex connections among vegetation, herbivores, and dung in the South African savanna.

In South Africa, the composition of droppings varies by species’ body sizes, and which animals are found where depends on vegetation density.

NASA’s vegetable production system, known as Veggie, may help pave the way for more sophisticated systems that could supplement astronauts’ diets during long trips to space.

To avoid wasting digestive energy, the plant only seals shut after sensing certain prey movements.

The antimicrobial compounds ants excrete to defend themselves from pathogens may protect plants as well.

Trigger hairs on the lobes of the trap are tuned to respond to wriggling prey.

Microscopic plant remnants found near the bones indicate that the ancient humans practiced burying rituals, but the archaeological field is not in full agreement.

Evolution imbued ants with an agriculture strategy that optimizes food rewards.

Studies on various roadside layouts and species tend to yield different results for plants’ effectiveness at alleviating pollution.