“Yes, complete with eyes, a nose and a mouth-like shape,” Dubow says. “While AI-generated images of plants that mimic animals ...

Orchids require pretty specific conditions to thrive, but if you have a good spot for them, you can speed up their growth ...

Bee orchids have been spotted multiplying in a wildflower meadow in Denbigh. The discovery was made by the council’s biodiversity team during a recent survey of meadow sites to monitor species growth ...

Natural camouflage is one of nature’s greatest gifts in the animal kingdom. Sure, some animals have deadly toxins or surgically sharp claws, but these are active forms of defense. Camouflage is the ...

This stunning insect mimics orchid flowers, attracting pollinators it preys upon. The orchid mantis displays a form of aggressive mimicry, where its appearance draws in insects seeking nectar. Its ...

Nature is full of deception. In the relentless struggle for survival, many creatures have evolved remarkable strategies to fool predators, capture prey, or gain reproductive advantages. From elaborate ...

Some plants display animal-like behaviors. Sundew hunts insects. Skunk cabbage generates heat. Witchweed steals nutrients. Mirror orchid mimics insects. Rafflesia smells like rotting flesh ...

These plants smell like rotten meat — Now we know how they do it From the aptly-named carrion flower to the stinking corpse lily, these plants thrive through disgusting odors By Troy Farah ...

Orchids come in many shapes and colors, and there are several that look like animals, such as the bee orchid (Ophrys apifera). Its center looks remarkably like a bee — specifically, a female bee to ...

It’s 15 degrees outside, and stiff winds urge me not to make the trek from my house to the Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center — but I hunker down, zip my calf-length puffer coat up past my chin and ...

Mimicry in Nature occurs when a plant or animal gains something by employing the signals sought out by another. It’s a three-way strategy involving the mimic, in this case, the orchid; its model, here ...